The greatest impediment to people traveling from illinois to california in the early 1800was

It would take 31 hours to reach California from Illinois by car. Of course, in the 1800s they didn't have cars. It is estimated to take 636 hours by foot. That is almost a month, and depending on the family's size, that can be a lot of food and water to tale. There were also diseases, and if they weren't in a town then it would be hard to help care for the ill. The current weather and seasons could also harm the family.

on this day in 1913, henry ford installs the first moving assembly line for the mass production of an entire automobile. his innovation reduced the time it took to build a car from more than 12 hours to two hours and 30 minutes.