A few years before the gold rush. When the civil war begun in year 1861 to 1865, many white settlers traveled west on horse and oxen wagons as well. They moved there to get new lives and find better, more paying jobs. A lot of chinese immigrants moved to the west of san francisco as well.
The Oregon Exodus came in the 1840s. The California Gold Rush happened starting in 1849 to the late 1850s. Following the Civil War, settlers looking to farm land grants went by train after 1869. The West was said to have come to an end by 1910.
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Ordinary people were serfs during this time, with a long military service requirement.
It was very hard. To travel any distance took several days. A person going 30 miles by horse or wagon would have to leave home for 2 days to get there and another 2 days to go home. Not only was the trip long, but people had problems getting around after dark. There were no lights to see by so travel at night was dangerous.
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By the early 1800s, the steam engine had become compact enough to support long distance travel. This was the first time goods could be transported over land by means other than a human or an animal.
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Ordinary people were serfs during this time, with a long military service requirement.
The working conditions in the 1800s were poor and unsafe. There was no labor laws with many people being overworked including children.
It was very hard. To travel any distance took several days. A person going 30 miles by horse or wagon would have to leave home for 2 days to get there and another 2 days to go home. Not only was the trip long, but people had problems getting around after dark. There were no lights to see by so travel at night was dangerous.
As long as people travel, hotels and lodging will remain in business, so, yes. Trivia: Prior to the 1800s, lodging was found in "taverns" along major routes.
I don't know I am trying to figure that out!!
skiing was around long before the 1800s
What means of transport people use to travel long distances, why
By the early 1800s, the steam engine had become compact enough to support long distance travel. This was the first time goods could be transported over land by means other than a human or an animal.