Question

In 1860, how far west could a person travel by rail from New York?
only as far as Chicago
only as far as the Mississippi River
only as far as the Missouri River
all the way to the West Coast

Answer 1

The farthest west one person could go in 1860 by rail was to Omaha, Nebraska. So knowing this, the correct answer would be Missouri River

Answer 2

Hey there!

The correct answer is C(only as far as the Missouri River)

Hope it helps!