The two main obstacles that United Sates mine workers faced were 1) Very dangerous conditions, in which many people lost their lives, and 2) A lack of good and reliable pay for their labor.
I believe it is A. But your answers are a little mixed up so it’s a little confusing.
Strengthen The Catholic Church’s political and religious power
Answer:Scalawags
Explanation:
The Scalawags were native to the Southern states and sought to gain financial and or political power following the Civil War during the Reconstruction Era. Scalawags had previously resented the wealth, social standing and the power of the planter elite.
They provided fresh water and fertile soil for farming