mormons

Cards (26)

  • Who was the founder of the Mormon religion, who purportedly discovered golden plates in the USA?
    Joseph Smith
  • Why were the Mormons persecuted by other Christians in the USA?
    Because of their belief in polygamy
  • In what year did the Mormons flee Missouri and establish Nauvoo?
    1838
  • In what year were the Mormons ordered to leave Illinois after rioters murdered Joseph Smith?
    1845
  • Who led the Mormons to the Salt Lake Valley after Joseph Smith's death?
    Brigham Young
  • Why did Brigham Young believe that the Salt Lake Valley would be a safe haven for the Mormons?
    It was a hostile environment nobody wanted
  • In which years did the Mormon migration to the Salt Lake Valley primarily occur?
    1846 and 1847
  • In what year was the anti-Mormon cartoon "The Elders Happy Home" published?
    1881
  • What was the final destination of the Mormon migration?
    Salt Lake Valley
  • What did the Salt Lake Valley look like before the Mormons settled there?
    Barren and desolate
  • According to the description of Salt Lake Valley, what creatures thrived there?
    Lizards, crickets, and rattlesnakes
  • Why did the Mormons seek out such a harsh environment like the Salt Lake Valley?
    To be left in peace
  • What did the Mormons want to create in the Salt Lake Valley?
    Their own model civilization
  • In what month of 1847 did Brigham Young lead an advanced party to scout the route?
    April
  • What did the advanced party do to prepare the route for the main group of Mormon migrants?
    Prepared river crossings and planted crops
  • What earlier group's experience taught the Mormons to be well-prepared for their migration?
    The Donner Party
  • By what month of 1847 did the main train of 1,500 Mormon migrants leave Illinois?
    July
  • When did the main Mormon wagon train reach the Salt Lake Valley?
    August of 1847
  • Approximately how many Mormons made the journey to the Salt Lake Valley between 1847 and 1869?
    70,000
  • What did the Mormon's believe in regarding Christianity?
    A new form of Christianity
  • What was the impact of Joseph Smith's translation of the golden plates?
    Changed Christian traditions dramatically
  • Why was the Salt Lake Valley's location significant to the Mormons?
    It was outside of US territory
  • What was the role of the advanced party led by Brigham Young?
    Scout and prepare the route
  • What was the significance of marking out a safe route?
    To ensure the safety of migrants
  • How can the Mormon migration be characterized overall?
    Well planned and very successful
  • What did the Mormons do soon after arriving in the Salt Lake Valley?
    Began building a city