West virginia became a leader in the coal mining industry. which is one reason for the success of this state's new industry in the late 1800s?

The rapid development of new industries, transportation and coal as the main energy source.

Explanation:

one of the mains ways of transportation for materials and people during the late 1800's were steamboats, powered by coal this gave an important impulse to the coal industry specially in West Virginia.

george calvert wanted maryland to be a colony where could live safely. because georgia's founders wanted a colony of small farms rather than large plantations, they originally banned under british law in the 1700s, people who owed money could be

d)to gain support for the independence movement.

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