The correct answer is C) it provided a labor force for future oil and natural gas industries.
The mining industry affected future industries in the Indian territory in that it provided a labor force for future oil and natural gas industries.
Many people worked in the mines that were in the Indian territories. Mines were a source of income and people wanted a job to support their families. The mining industry had many people employed that later had some experience in difficult jobs in harsh conditions that they could get a job in industries such as oil and natural gas. These industries also represented a risk and some experience that workers in the mines already had.
