Which of the following statements best describes the journey westward in the mid-1800s?
it was extremely slowgoing, but the trails were easy to cross.
it took a long time and included a number of difficult obstacles.
it took a short time but included a multitude of challenges.
the obstacles were so difficult that few pioneers made the effort.

I believe the answer is: It took a long time and included a number of difficult obstacles.

During that period, sailors still completely blind regarding the position of each countries and the route that they should take to reach their destination. Since they had to do several trial and error, their journey took a long time and they often times had to face difficult obstacles such as storms in the middle of the sea, lack of supplies, or even ice berg.

Option: It took a long time and included a number of difficult obstacles.

Explanation:

The Journey to the westward in the mid-1800s done with trail wagons pulled by a team of oxen or mules. The trail was difficult because it took months to reach their destiny. On the way, pioneers cross rivers, wilderness, struggled with climatic conditions, fought Native Indians. These pioneers also struggled with the lack of water, diseases, snake bites that caused the death of some of them.

booker t. washington was an educator who established the tuskegee institute. washington argued that african americans should learn trades that would offer them the opportunity to be progressive citizens. instead of fighting against discrimination, washington argued that african americans should use their education and knowledge to become self-sufficient in american society and not in competition with white americans.

w.e.b du bois was the founder of the niagara movement and later the naacp, du bois disagreed with washington. he argued that african americans should consistently fight for racial equality.

ida b. wells was a journalist who wrote about the horrors of lynching in the south. wells work could be considered muckraking as it led to the development of the anti-lynching campaign.