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The first coal mine was opened in Cape Breton in 1720. Read about the long history of coal mining there, mining techniques, how coal is formed, the industry's impact on immigration, coal miners' unionization, etc. There is a detailed glossary of coal mining terms. The educational activities are based on primary documents, e.g., interviews with miners and news accounts about the coal mines.
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- Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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