Question

how did the weather create trouble for the donner party? select all that apply. raging blizzards trapped the donner party in a mountain pass. tornadoes struck and destroyed half the donner partys supplies. steady rain left mud holes that mired the donner partys wagons. thunderstorms slowed the donner party by washing out roads.

Explanation:

The Donner party faced harsh winter conditions. Raging blizzards are typical in mountain - pass winters and could trap them. Mud holes from steady rain could mire wagons. Thunderstorms washing out roads could slow their progress. Tornadoes are not common in the mountain - pass areas where the Donner party was and there is no historical evidence of tornadoes affecting them.

Answer:

Raging blizzards trapped the Donner party in a mountain pass.
Steady rain left mud holes that mired the Donner party's wagons.
Thunderstorms slowed the Donner party by washing out roads.