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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.
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What does 1847 mean on the Utah flag?
It is the year that Utah was settled
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.
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 year did the Donner Party settle in Utah?
The Donner Party did not settle in Utah. They passed through Utah in August and September 1846.
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 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.
How was Utah settled?
There were Native Americans living in Utah around 10 thousand years ago, including the Anasazi tribe. Spanish explorers settled the area in the 16th century because they were looking for a lost city of gold.
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 is Ohio's year settled?
Ohio's year that was settled was in March,1st , 1803
What year was Hobart Town settled?
It was settled in 1845
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,
