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Which of the following 1860s developments led to the decline of the Oregon Trail as a primary route for westward expansion?
Which of the following 1860s developments led to the decline of the Oregon Trail as a primary route for westward expansion?
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The correct option is A The transcontinental railroad
The transcontinental railroad of 1860s led to the decline of the Oregon Trail as a primary route for westward expansion. The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,912 mile continuous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 that connected the existing eastern U.S. rail network at Omaha, Nebraska/Council Bluffs, lowa with the Pacific coast.
The transcontinental railroad of 1860s led to the decline of the Oregon Trail as a primary route for westward expansion. The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,912 mile continuous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 that connected the existing eastern U.S. rail network at Omaha, Nebraska/Council Bluffs, lowa with the Pacific coast.
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