MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
ELECTION OF 1848 AND THE CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH
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ferry boats
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stage coaches
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covered wagons
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train
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Detailed explanation-1: -“A stagecoach is a type of horse drawn coach for passengers and goods. They were one of the first forms of organized public transport and originated in the 1600s in Great Britain. Before railways were invented in the first part of the nineteenth century they were the fastest way to travel long distances.
Detailed explanation-2: -Originating in England in the 13th century, the stagecoach as we know it first appeared on England’s roads in the early 16th century. A stagecoach is so called because it travels in segments or “stages” of 10 to 15 miles.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Origins of the American Stagecoach The first stagecoach in the American colonies was owned by Jonathan Wardwell of Boston. His coach first made the trip from Boston to Providence, Rhode Island, on May 13, 1718, and in doing so began a system of travel which would endure for nearly 200 years.
Detailed explanation-4: -stage·coach ˈstāj-ˌkōch. Synonyms of stagecoach. : a horse-drawn passenger and mail coach running on a regular schedule between established stops.