The Donner Party
Grade 5•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can explain why the Donner Party's journey was so difficult and tragic.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Describe two reasons why the Donner Party's departure was delayed.
2. Who was Lansford Hastings, and what role did he play in the Donner Party's journey?
3. Explain why the Hastings Cutoff turned out to be a bad decision for the Donner Party.
...and 4 more questions
Educational Video
The Donner Party Documentary
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