Donner Party

Question 1

what happened in 1846

Answer 1

Donner Brother Party set off with more elderly women and children than usual

Question 2

what happened in July 1846

Answer 2

party arrived at Fort Bridger at Rocky Mountains then realised they may not make it before winter

arguments broke out over half the party wanting to take an uncleared short cut that led to food shortages

Question 3

what happened in october 1846

Answer 3

a snow storm hit when they reached the sierra mountains and they got trapped in a cave

Question 4

what happened in december 1846

Answer 4

first migrant died of starvation

Question 5

what happened in 1847

Answer 5

california rescue group found them , only half alive from cannibalism