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Why did the donner party happen?
The Donner party wanted to make a big fortune in California which was prosperous back then; it also encouraged by a route that was 350-400 mile shorter, but this route was not tested.
Who is the Donner Pass named after?
It was a relatively easy way for wagon to make it through the Sierra Nevada mountain range (at the time it was called Hastings Cutoff). It made for a straight shot between Lake Tahoe and Sacramento. The Donner party made it famous by getting stranded there during a poorly advised winter crossing attempt. Donner pass is still used today. Hwy 80 goes through it between California and Nevada.
How did the Donner Party occur?
Welllllll - They basically were heading west to strike it rich in California. THEN, they decided to take a shortcut (known as "Hastings Cutoff"). What they didn't realize is that heavy snow would make this route to California impossible to pass. They slowly pushed on and ultimately were able to send a party of snow-shoer's to get help.
Which route did the Bartleson-Bidwell expedition follow to make the overland trip from Missouri to California?
The same route that the Donner Expedition took.
How did the story of The donner Party help to strike down the myth of frontier idealism?
The Donner Party revealed what could happen, if things went wrong. Previous stories were always about the wonderful things that could happen when settlers went west, such as adventure and the possibility of finding one's destiny. The story of the Donner Party showed the dark side. The tale of cannibalism, and the loss of nearly half the party, took much of the glamour away from going west.
What 5 letter word can you make out of donner?
A five letter word is drone.
Rearrange trail to make another word?
trail can be anagrammed as trial
Why did Americans travel on the Santa Fe trail?
The Santa Fe Trail helped make America aware of the area and later used it to invade Mexico and take Arizona, New Mexico, and California.
Can you make a sentence using the word trail?
The trail ended five miles after where it started.
In a California probate matter what happens to any signed contracts for payment by the decedent?
The other party to the contract can make a claim against the estate.
How can you make other word from trail?
arlit
Who puts the Iditarod trail markers?
There is a group of people known as the "trail breakers" and they go out a day before the race and make sure there are markers and flagging on the trail.
