Donner party pioneers endure harsh winter

In 1846, a group resorted to cannibalism to survive harsh conditions. Bodies were labeled to prevent eating kin. Rescue parties saved some, but Ludwig was found alone with human remains. George Donner's body was mutilated, while Tamsin Donner's was never found. The area was renamed Donner Pass, symbolizing the pioneers' struggles.

What extreme measure did the Donner Party resort to in December 1846?

• Trading with locals

• Hunting wild animals

• Cannibalism

• Growing crops

Why were the bodies labeled during the Donner Party's ordeal?

• To identify the deceased

• To prevent eating one's own relatives

• To track food consumption

• To organize burial

How many rescue parties were sent to save the Donner Party survivors?

• Five

• Four

• Three

• Two

What was found with Ludwig, the husband from the Philippines, during the last rescue?

• A map

• A diary

• Bones and a kettle of blood

• A campfire

What was the pass renamed to after the Donner Party tragedy?

• Survivor Pass

• Donner Pass

• Pioneer Pass

• Sierra Pass