Westward Expansion Notes V

Who were the leaders of the Donner Party that ended up trapped in the Sierra Nevada mountains?

• George Donner and James Reed
• Lansford Hastings and George Donner
• James Reed and Lansford Hastings
• No one led the Donner Party

What was the promise of 'Oregon Fever' to those who moved west in the 19th century?

• No promise at all
• Harsh conditions and poverty
• Gold and riches
• Rich land and a healthier environment

What did the Oregon Donation Land Act offer to those who made it west?

• 300 acres of land for men and an additional 300 acres for wives
• No land at all
• Gold and riches
• Harsh conditions and poverty

What was the name of the shortcut taken by the Donner Party that led to their tragic end?

• Oregon Trail
• California Route
• Hastings Cutoff
• Sierra Nevada Shortcut

Who wrote the Emigrants Guide to Oregon and California, promising a new and faster route west?

• James Reed
• Lansford Hastings
• George Donner
• No one wrote such a guide