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What does 1847 mean on the Utah flag?
It is the year that Utah was settled
What state was settled by Mormons in the west?
Utah was settled by Mormons.
Who settled Utah and why?
Brigham Young settled Utah, because he (and all the other Mormons) wanted to live somewhere where they wouldn't be persecuted for their religion.
How did Utah get started?
When Mormon Pioneers were prosecuted and pushed to the west they settled the great state of Utah.
What state did Mormons settle in?
They settled in Utah. There are also alot in Idaho and California, but Utah is the main state.
Which state was founded by people of the Mormon religion?
Utah. Mormons settled the majority of the towns in Utah, southern Idaho, and northern Arizona. This area is sometimes called the "Mormon Curtain".
What group of people settled in the valley of Salt Lake City Utah in the 1840s?
The Mormons.
What happened on July 24 1847?
Mormon pioneers settled in the great state of Utah.
What year was Utah settled?
Utah was settled in 1847 by Brigham Young and his Mormon settlers. After intolerance problems with the people of Illinois, Young agreed with the Governor's belief that they should move away. Once Salt Lake City was established, Young sent groups of settlers to establish colonies in other parts of Utah as well.
Who was the president when Utah was established?
James K. Polk was president when the Mormons first settled Utah in 1847. Grover Cleveland was president in 1896 when it became a state,
What role did religion have in settlement of Utah territory in the young republic?
Utah Territory was originally settled by Mormon pioneers seeking religious freedom. Religon had everything to do with it.
What was the Mormon goal in establishing a community in Utah?
The Mormons created a community in Utah because they were repeatedly persecuted in the populated parts of the U.S. Utah was pretty much devoid of people when they settled there, so there was no one to persecute them.
