Violence and conflict often erupted between miners and mine owners due to:
A) the lack of law enforcement in the West.
B) the refusal of owners to use court injunctions.
C) the practice of hiring native-born labor.
D) conditions caused by the industrialization of mining.

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Conditions caused by the industrialization of mining led to violence and conflict between miners and mine owners. Industrialization brought new technologies and methods to the mining industry, which often led to changes in working conditions and wages. These changes could lead to disputes between miners and mine owners, which could sometimes escalate into violence.

Violence and Conflict Often Erupted Between Miners and Mine Owners