In the mid-1800s, which hardships did pioneers encounter on the trails to the West? Choose four correct answers.

Pioneers traveling west in the mid-1800s faced disease, shortages of food and water, rugged terrain, and harsh weather. These conditions made long trail journeys dangerous and difficult. Attacks by Spanish soldiers and government roadblocks were not typical hardships of the westward trails described here.

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