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What was the main transportation method used by gold seekers to reach California?

  • Wagon trains

  • Railroads

  • Horseback

  • Boats

Answer

During the California Gold Rush, wagon trains were the main transportation method used by gold seekers to reach the goldfields. These large groups of wagons, pulled by oxen or mules, traveled together for safety and support on the long and arduous journey to California.
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