The Mormons: Great Salt Lake (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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In which years did the Mormons migrate to the Salt Lake Valley?
In which years did the Mormons migrate to the Salt Lake Valley?
1847-1848
Which country controlled the Salt Lake Valley when the Mormons first arrived?
Which country controlled the Salt Lake Valley when the Mormons first arrived?
Mexico
When did Brigham Young become leader of the Mormon Church?
When did Brigham Young become leader of the Mormon Church?
1835
What happened to Joseph Smith in 1844?
What happened to Joseph Smith in 1844?
He was murdered
How many families needed transport in the Mormon migration?
How many families needed transport in the Mormon migration?
3,000 families
What building material did Mormons use due to lack of trees?
What building material did Mormons use due to lack of trees?
Dried mud bricks
What system did Mormons develop to manage water in the desert?
What system did Mormons develop to manage water in the desert?
Irrigation systems
Who controlled all the land in the Salt Lake settlement?
Who controlled all the land in the Salt Lake settlement?
The Church
What did Brigham Young name the proposed Mormon state?
What did Brigham Young name the proposed Mormon state?
Deseret
When did the Salt Lake area become part of Utah Territory?
When did the Salt Lake area become part of Utah Territory?
1850
Who did Young arrange to guide the Mormon migration?
Who did Young arrange to guide the Mormon migration?
Plains Indians among others
What does 'Deseret' mean in the Book of Mormon?
What does 'Deseret' mean in the Book of Mormon?
Honeybee