USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The three main routes used by American gold seekers were the Oregon-California Trail, the Cape Horn route, and the Panama shortcut.

Detailed explanation-2: -Overland Route The greatest number of emigrants that ventured to California during the Gold Rush came overland by foot, wagon, stage, or horseback on the California Trail.

Detailed explanation-3: -The journey to California was long and dangerous. The three major routes were: around Cape Horn by ship (six to eight months), the Isthmus of Panama (two to three months), and the Overland trail (three to five months). By ship, dangers included: ship wrecks, lack of food and water, seasickness and disease.

Detailed explanation-4: -"Isthmus, ” or “Nicaaragua, ” was the quickest of the primary routes, as well as the most popular.

Detailed explanation-5: -There were many routes west but most people traveled on overland trails, including the California and Oregon Trails. Both trails were roughly 2000 miles, depending on the various routes and cutoffs chosen and would take a typical emigrant family 3-6 months to make this journey.