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Mormonism- history american west.
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- 1where did Mormonism begin ?Palmyra in new york
- 2Who claimed they saw an angel and in what year?1. Joseph Smith
2. 1823 - 3which 3 states did the Mormons try to build there communities on ?1. Ohio(1831-37)
2.Missouri (1338)
3. Illinois(1839-46) - 4What did Mormon people think that they were to god?the chosen people
- 5What year did the Mormon bank collapse1837
- 6why were the Mormons forced out of Missouri ?Rumors that the Mormons became friendly with the Indians and in favour of abolishing slavery.
- 7what did the Mormons practice that is similar to the indiansPolygamy
- 8why was Joseph smith arrested and murdered while in prison?because he ran for president
- 9Who became the leader of Mormonism after Joseph smith?Brigham young
- 10what did an advance group go ahead to set up?Winter Quarters- these could be harvested when they arrived
- 11What year did the Mormons arrive in salt lake?1847
- 12Name 3 problems that faced them at salt lake ?Land had to be shared out fairly.
There were few trees for building homes.
They didn't want to have to depend on non Mormons for anything. - 13what year did the mountain meadow massacre take place ?1857.
- 14what year was Utah finally made a state1896
- 15what year did Brigham young die ?1877
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