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it was led by Brigham Young, president and prophet of the Mormon church at that time. the Mormons had to leave Missouri because people were telling lies about them to the government and the government forced them to leave. Also people were just plain being incredably rude and persicuting them like tar and feathering their leaders. very, very, bad.
*The Mormon Trail was mostly used between 1846 and 1870.
*In 1869 the railroad reached Utah and greatly lessened the number of people on the trail.
*The Mormon trail was over 1,300 miles long.
*Over 70,000 Mormon Pioneers traveled the trail between 1846 and 1869.
*The Mormons usually traveled on the other side of the river from the Oregon Trail travelers to avoid conflicts.
*Mormon Pioneers rarely traveled on Sunday and were known for traveling quicker than Oregon Trail wagon trains.
*Mormon Pioneers planted small crops along the trail in order to supply food for later travelers.
*Many Mormon Pioneers were too poor to afford a team and wagon, so they pulled their belongings themselves on small handcarts.
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What trail did the 49ers take?
The Mormon trail and the organ trail
How many Mormons were on the trail?
Approximately 70,000 Mormon Pioneers traveled the Mormon Trail between 1845 and 1869.
What were the Wagon Trails?
The trails were the Oregon Trail, Santa Fe Trail, Old Spanish Trail, the California Trail, and Mormon Trail.
What are some trails heading west besides the Oregon trail?
The California Trail, Gila Trail, Mormon Trail and The Old Spanish Trail....
What is the Mormon Trail for underground railroad?
The Underground Railroad was a way that slaves escaped to freedom. The Mormon Trail was a route the Mormons took to find religious freedom.
What year did the Mormon Trail start?
The Mormon Trail began in 1847.
What year was the Mormon trail start?
The Mormon Trail started in February 1846.
When was Mormon Trail created?
Mormon Trail was created on 1978-11-10.
Which trail did Mormons travel on?
The Mormon Trail.
What trail did the 49ers take?
The Mormon trail and the organ trail
What route did the Mormon trail to the west?
The Mormon Trail was the route, but it did travel on the Oregon trial too. :)
When did they go to the Mormon Trail?
The Mormon Trail was in operation from 1846 to 1869, when the transcontinental railroad was completed.
What is at the end of the Mormon trail?
Salt Lake City, Utah is considered the end of the Mormon trail.
What trail did the Mormon trail follow for most of its length?
Oregon Trail
What are the release dates for The Mormon Trail - 1920?
The Mormon Trail - 1920 was released on: USA: November 1920
Of the thousand of people who went east on the Mormon trail most were?
Most of the travelers on the Mormon Trail were Mormon converts from the eastern United States and Europe.
Where is the 5 western trails?
orgen trail, santa fe trail, old spanish trail, Mormon trail, & California trail
