The correct answer to this open question is the following.
The benefits of USA in the experience of having minerals:
-Minerals allow for the economic exploitation of raw materials.
-It is a good source of income for this industry.
-Minerals can be exported and are highly demanded by other nations.
-The exploitation of minerals has created thousands of jobs in the country.
The disadvantages of having minerals:
-Mining damages the land. Dynamite explosions are needed to dig in the dirt.
-This industry damages the ecology of the place. It is not good for the environment and the wildlife.
-Mining towns that once were very productive end up being ghost towns.
It would be John C Fremont. However he didn't win the whole election, the Democrat he was running against did.
Perseve what? You have no explanation or anything.
