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What are the Hardships for the Mormons while moving to the west?
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∙ 14y ago
There were many hardships, almost too many too count. The most common ones were:
Lack of food
Lack of water
Exposure (especially during the winter months)
Frostbite
Hypothermia
Other diseases
Wagons/Handcarts breaking
Death
Etc.
When family members died the rest of the family had to bury them in usually an unmarked grave and continue onwards. It was especially hard if the parents died because then the task of continuing to move the family west was on the shoulders of the oldest child, ages probably 8-18.
The company with the greatest amount of hardships was probably the Martin-Willy Handcart Company, which was stranded in Wyoming (Martin's Cove) for a couple weeks during the bitter winter. They were rescued by a team Brigham Young sent up from Salt Lake City.
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What is the signifigence of the Mormons moving west?
The signifigence of the Mormons moving west was for them to escape religious percsecution
Why did people flock to California and how did the Mormons change the landscape of the West?
People flocked to California because they were seeking gold and riches, and gold had been discovered there. The Mormons changed the landscape of the west by moving there and establishing cities and towns in areas that were previously uninhabited.
Seeking political freedom the Mormons traveled West in what is now?
Mormons traveled west in either a conestoga wagon or handcart and settled in Utah.
What were the Mormons hoping to find in the west?
The Mormons were hoping to find the freedom to practice their religion in peace and without persecution.
Who moved west to obtain religious freedom?
Mormons moved west to escape religious scrutiny.
What is the signifigence of the Mormons moving west?
The signifigence of the Mormons moving west was for them to escape religious percsecution
How did the reasons for Mormons traveling west differ from Other settlers traveling west?
Mormons were travelling in search of religious freedom, while most others were moving in hopes of economic well-being, usually in mining, building railroads, or because they were offered free land to homestead.
Why did people flock to California and how did the Mormons change the landscape of the West?
People flocked to California because they were seeking gold and riches, and gold had been discovered there. The Mormons changed the landscape of the west by moving there and establishing cities and towns in areas that were previously uninhabited.
What did the Mormons find while on the Oregon trail?
A well established trail that they used on their journey west.
How did the Mormons move west?
The Mormons traveled west in wagons, with handcarts and later by train.
Where did the Mormons go when moving far west?
Headquarters of the Church was set up in Salt Lake City, and various groups were sent to organize new cities throughout the west.
What state was settled by Mormons in the west?
Utah was settled by Mormons.
How did moving west change life for Mormons at the time?
well they went their to have a better life and to find gold so they could have become rich at the time
Why did the Mormons Travel to the west on the Mormon trail to Utah?
To get away from persecution they were facing and to get away from the people who were killing them just for being Mormon as well as other various hardships they were facing because of their faith.
What did the Mormons see on their journey to the west?
The great American West!
How do you compare and contrast the Mormons and the 49ers?
Mormons were traveling west in search of religious freedom. 49ers were traveling west in search of wealth.
What did the Chinese face while they were moving west?
the americans did not like the Chinese
