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∙ 12y agoThey were enroute to California when they were trapped for the winter in the mountains between CA and Nevada. They had left the east coast too late in the season to escape the winter snows.
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How many wagons did the Donner party have?
16 wagons were on the donner party And 87 people that were with the donner party.
What mountains did the donner party have to cross?
There was only one major mountain range that the Donner Party had to cross through. The Rocky Mountain. The Rockys caused a lot of trouble for the people going out to west. The Donner Party took off late from Independence, MO, so the Donner Party got stuck in the Rockys. That's what caused the Donner Party to become so famous and the number of people going to the west decreased dramatically. Then the Gold Rush started and the numbers went way up.
What trail did the Donner Party take?
The group left too late in the spring, so when they were getting into the mountains the winter snows hit. They were stuck.
What was a mistake the Donner party made?
The Donner party took a shortcut across Utah that its promoter said would save them 300 miles. Instead, it added 100 miles to their trip.
How long were the Donner Party stuck in the serria Nevadas?
6 months
What year did the Donner Party settle in Utah?
The Donner Party did not settle in Utah. They passed through Utah in August and September 1846.
How many wagons did the Donner party have?
16 wagons were on the donner party And 87 people that were with the donner party.
Margaret donner in donner party?
There was a girl named Mary Donner in the Donner Party, and a woman named Margaret Reed.
What year was the Donner Party episode?
May 1846 to February 1847.
Were the Donner Party LDS pioneers?
No. The Donner Party were not Mormon pioneers.
When was The Donner Party - film - created?
The Donner Party - film - was created in 2009.
Did the Donner party stay at donner springs Reno Nevada?
Allegedly the Donner Party set up a camp of about 2 miles for around 5 days at the base of Rattlesnake Mountain. Donner Springs Neighborhood is at the base of this mountain. The party rested in this camp prior to continuing their journey to California through the Sierra Nevada Mountains, where they met their eventual demise.
Who were the donner party leaders?
George Donner was the leader
What is the duration of The Donner Party documentary?
The duration of The Donner Party - documentary - is 1.5 hours.
The experience that the Donner Party had shows that?
The experience that the Donner Party had shows that the Oregon Trail was hazardous.
Where can one find details of the Donner Party?
You can find details about the Donner Party on the Wikipedia page devoted to it. You can also receive an introductory lesson about the Donner Party provided on the PBS website.
What are the ratings and certificates for The Donner Party - 2009?
The Donner Party - 2009 is rated/received certificates of: USA:R
