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Due to the severe dangers of continued persections and the murder of their Prophet Joseph Smith, the Mormons Abandoned Nauvoo Illinois, a city that they built. They moved westward being led by Brigham Young to what is now Salt Lake City, thus leaving the 1800's United States. Here in the desert montains they could live their religion without the hostility they faced while in the US.
The Mormons were forced to leave in the winter and crossed the frozen Mississippi river to escape hostile mobs. Some died due to the severe cold. Some were temporarily taken in by compassionate citizens. Later, handcarts were mass produced and the Mormons made the trek in several migrations. Due to the limitations of the handcarts, the trek was difficult and many died along the way, sometimes being buried in shallow graves due to the difficulties of digging in the frozen ground.
Some of the imigrants traveled further to California and settled in what is now San Francisco.
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On what year did the Mormons start going westward?
The Mormons moved west from New York to Ohio in 1831. They moved from Ohio to Missouri to Illinois, although not all at once so exact years can't be specified. They left Illinois to move to Utah in 1846.
Mormons?
Group that migrated westward along the Oregon Trail who wanted to escape persecution
Who are the people that traveled westward on the Oregon trail to escape persecution in the east?
mormons I believe..
Why do searts appear to move westward across the sky?
Why do searts appear to move westward across the sky?
How did the Mormons move west?
The Mormons traveled west in wagons, with handcarts and later by train.
Where did Brigham young move to Mormons to?
After the murder of Joseph Smith in 1844, the majority of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called "Mormons") followed Brigham Young westward in search of peace and freedom. They arrived in the Great Basin area of Mexico in 1847, which was soon annexed into the United States and eventualy became the state of Utah in 1896. Today, about 10% of the world's 15 million Mormons live in Utah.
Why do tropical cyclones move in a westward direction?
Tropical cyclones do not always move in a westward direction. For example, cyclones that form off the northwest coast of Australia tend to move eastwards towards the coastline.
What was the largest group to move into the Mexican cession?
The Mormons
Can a tornado move west?
Yes. A tornado can move in any direction, though tornadoes that move westward are rare.
What was the basic purpose of the Mormon migration westward?
The Mormons travelled west to escape religious persecution. They were looking for a place where they could practice their religion in peace.
Why did Brigham young lead the Mormons to the eastern shore of the Great salt?
young wanted to move the Mormons far from hostile neighbors
Why did the Mormons move to the west to settle with Utah?
The Mormons were searching for a place where they could practice their religion in peace and found that place in Utah.
