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The Mormons had faced severe religious persecution across the east and Midwest - including New York, Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois. After petitioning to the US government for assistance or protection and being denied (the President famously declaring "Your cause is just but I can do nothing for you"), the violence only intensified. The state of Illinois asked them to leave in order to preserve the public peace. The Mormons decided the best course of action would be to move across international borders into Mexico, where they would live in a land deemed "uninhabitable" for white men, where only native tribes could be found. Here they would be able to live autonomously without interference from the government or persecution from outsiders.
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In the 1840s and 1850s where did Mormons led by Brigham Young settle?
in present-day Utah
What did the Mormons want to call Utah?
The Mormons had intended on settling an area much larger than modern-day Utah and naming it Deseret. However, the federal government didn't want the Mormons having such a large territory, so they cut it down and renamed it Utah.
What religious group found Utah?
The Mormons, or members of the Church of the Latter Day Saints.
Is there more Mormons in Arizona than Utah?
There are most definitely more members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) living in Utah than in Arizona. Membership records released by the Church show that as of January 2013, there were 1,951,937 Mormons living in Utah and 404,261 Mormons living in Arizona... meaning that Utah has four times more Mormons than Arizona does.
What was the Mormons main reason to move west?
After the Book of Mormon was found, people became angry. They martyred the Prophet Joseph Smith. Afterwards, persecution for the Mormons became worse, and they decided to move to Utah for a place to live without persecution.
Where did the Mormons lived in the early 1840?
In the 1860's, the majority of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) lived in Utah or other western states and territories. There were some members scattered throughout the United States, Canada, the Pacific Islands, and Europe, but Mormons at that time were encouraged to move to Utah.
What religious group settle in Utah?
The Latter Day Saints or Mormons.I really think it was Mormons. I am doing a assiment for my schoool and that fits into what i need.it could be either but that's just my oppinionIn 1844 the Mormons followed Brigham Young to what would become the Utah Territory.
What was the religious group that settled Utah in the 1840s in an attempt to escape persecution?
Mormons(Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints).
What is the territory found my Mormons?
The area settled or founded by Mormons covered all of present day Utah with parts of Idaho, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, and California. The Mormons proposed that this area be called Deseret Territory.
What religious group immigrated to present day Utah in order to avoid persecution?
The Mormons immigrated to Utah to avoid persecution in Missouri. They are known as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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.
What is a word that starts with the letter y that relates to the transcontinental railroad?
Brigham Young, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was involved in the construction of the transcontinental railroad in Utah. He obtained contracts with the Union Pacific to build the railroad through Utah. Mormons then built the Union Pacific track in the Utah territory.
