The Fate of the Donner Party Demonstrated

question 9

Multiple Choice

The fate of the Donner party demonstrated

• A) how important it was to cooperate with the Indians.
• B) how difficult it was for groups of families to successfully cross the Great Plains.
• C) the unreliability of published guide books about the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains.
• D) the high moral principles and ethical values of emigrants on the Overland Trail.
• E) the limited ability of poor families to reach the far west.

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