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What were the three options for traveling to the west coast in 1850?
Across the country by mule, sail around Cape Horn, or a boat to Panama trek through the jungle and hop on another the other side.
What was the purpose of the Panama railroad?
To provide a safer alternative to the deadly Panama trek and facilitate transcontinental travel.
How many people traveled on the Panama railroad in the first ten years?
Half a million people.
What role did the Panama railroad play in the US Postal Service?
It became a major artery for the US Postal Service.
What major achievement did Ferdinand de Lesseps accomplish?
He completed the Suez Canal, bringing India 6,000 miles closer and making Africa an island.
Choose Your Path to Gold: Mule, Sail, or Jungle Trek? Take this quiz to find out which route to California's gold rush in 1850 would have been the best option for you. Learn about the risks, challenges, and rewards of each choice and see if you have what it takes to strike it rich in the Wild West!
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