Question

by the 1900s, the railroad was the ______ means of transportation. oldest fastest cheapest

Explanation:

By the 1900s, railroads had advanced significantly. They were faster than previous common - horse - drawn carriages or walking. While there were older forms of transportation (like walking, horse - drawn carriages which pre - dated railroads), and other cheaper options (like some local, short - distance walking for very short hauls might be cheaper in a limited sense), in terms of long - distance and overall efficiency for transporting goods and people over moderate to long distances, railroads were the fastest among the common, widely - used means of transportation at that time.

Answer:

fastest