What was the "rendezvous"?

A. It was an annual, multi-day gathering of American, Indian, Mexican, and mixed-race fur trappers from throughout the West.
B. It was gathering in which all of the ethnic groups that lived in New Orleans competed for a story-telling prize.
C. It was the geographic point after which wagon trains had to depend on Native American guides to lead them safely to their destination.
D. After barn raisings in Midwestern farm communities, it was an opportunity for the participants to celebrate with story telling, dancing, and drinking.


Answer: A

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