Donner Party

The month of _____ was the best month to leave for the trek westward.

What is the name of the city that served as the "starting point" for the trip westward? (Think of the "Oregon Trail" game...)

• St. Louis, Missouri

• Independence, Missouri

• Santa Fe, New Mexico

• New Orleans, Louisiana

The new route taken by the Donner Party was called the​ (a)  

• Hastings Cutoff
• Reed Cutoff
• California Cutoff
• Sierra Nevada Cutoff

Which of these answers is true about what you've learned about the Donner Party's travels so far?

• The Donner Party only consisted of men.

• The Donner Party had plenty of supplies throughout their trip to California.

• The Donner Party was the first group to travel to California.
• The Donner Party decided to take a route to California that was not as well traveled.

Most pioneers traveled 15 miles a day on their trek westward -- in comparison, how many miles did the Donner Party travel, due to blockages on the trail?

At one point during their journey, how many people made up the Donner Party?

• 27

• 47

• 87

• 117

The man who was exiled from the Donner Party was named​ (a)  

• James Reed
• John Snyder
• Lansford Hastings
• John Sutter

Which of these factors was NOT a reason the Donner Party journey was doomed?

• They were well-prepared with supplies.
• They faced severe weather conditions.
• They traveled too late in the season.
• They were misled by inaccurate maps.