By the 1820s, the fastest way to travel from New Orleans to Pittsburgh was by:
A) steamboat
B) stagecoach
C) railroad
D) flatboat
E) horseback

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By the 1820s, steamboats had become a popular mode of transportation on the Mississippi River and its tributaries, making travel from New Orleans to Pittsburgh faster and more efficient than traveling by stagecoach, flatboat, or horseback. While the railroad was also growing during this time, it was still in its infancy and not yet a viable option for travel between these two cities.

By the 1820s, the Fastest Way to Travel from New