Which of the following challenges did pioneers typically face on the Santa Fe Trail in the mid-1800s? A. desert sand that slowed wagons to a crawl. B. harsh winter snows that trapped travelers. C. heavy rainstorms that washed away roads. D. high, rugged mountains that were hard to cross.

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Answer:

The answer is: C. strong storms that swept the roads.

Explanation:

Santa Fe Trail, was a famous transport route of the nineteenth century that ran through the center of North America, connecting the cities of Independence and Santa Fe along some 1400 km of arid meadows, deserts and mountains.

Travelers faced many difficulties along the Camino de Santa Fe.

Weather conditions, like the big storms, made the trip even more difficult; if a storm formed, there was often no place to take refuge and livestock could be sued.

The answer is: C. strong storms that swept the roads.

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Answer:

A. desert sand that slowed wagons to a crawl.