I'll Give brainliest if its correct Which of the following statements describes a consequence of gold and silver mining that affected American Indians in the mid-1800s?
A. Plows needed for gold and silver mines destroyed native grasses.
B. The cutting down of timber for gold and silver mines led to a decrease in forests.
C. Debris from gold and silver mines polluted the supplies of drinking water.
D. Fences needed for gold and silver mines limited the movement of wild game.