The signifigence of the Mormons moving west was for them to escape religious percsecution
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.
Mormons traveled west in either a conestoga wagon or handcart and settled in Utah.
The Mormons were hoping to find the freedom to practice their religion in peace and without persecution.
Mormons moved west to escape religious scrutiny.
The Mormons were searching for a place where they could practice their religion in peace and found that place in Utah.
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.
The Mormons traveled west in wagons, with handcarts and later by train.
Headquarters of the Church was set up in Salt Lake City, and various groups were sent to organize new cities throughout the west.
Utah was settled by Mormons.
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.
d is for death
well they went their to have a better life and to find gold so they could have become rich at the time
The great American West!
Mormons were traveling west in search of religious freedom. 49ers were traveling west in search of wealth.
Mormons traveled west in either a conestoga wagon or handcart and settled in Utah.
Utah.
Persecution. The Mormons were chased out of Missouri and asked to leave Illinois... so they moved further west, where there was nobody to kick them out.