Pioneers who journeyed to the West moved quickly through mountain passes to avoid traveling

A-through rainstorms, which made trails slick and wet.

B-in the dark, which made it difficult to follow the trail.

C-in large groups, which could attract American Indian attacks.

D-through the first snows of winter, which could trap a party.

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Cailyn Hahn

1 September, 08:43

Pioneers who journeyed to the West moved quickly through mountain passes to avoid traveling

A-through rainstorms, which made trails slick and wet.

B-in the dark, which made it difficult to follow the trail.

C-in large groups, which could attract American Indian attacks.

D-through the first snows of winter, which could trap a party.

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Jadon Clark · Answer 1

C-in large groups, which could attract American Indian attacks.

Ambushes from American Indians is frequent during the Pioneers' journey in the West, so they decided to travel on small groups at mountain passes.