Which of the Following Did the Donner Party Come to Represent

Which of the following did the Donner party come to represent?

A) the immense desperation some pioneers faced on the trail, placing survival before all else
B) the dangers of becoming caught in the crossfire of the Mexican war for independence
C) the unwavering value pioneers placed on social convention and morality
D) the intense preparation efforts most pioneers engaged in before they set foot west
E) the annihilation of many pioneers by the Native Americans