1.2 Part 2 Flashcards
Who were the Mormons?
A religious group shunned by Christianity. From practices such as (polygamy)
What happened in 1845? (Illinois)
Rioters murder Mormon leader, Joseph smith in a prison cell. Forcing them to leave Illinois.
Lead to a new leader, birghham young. Who said god had called them to go to the great salt lake to escape persecution.
Explain the actions of 1846(reaching Omaha)?
They were to leave in spring, but due to Illinois hostility, they left in February, which caused suffering and slow travel.
Lead to them arriving in June, however they didn’t. Leave until the following spring.
What happened in the Mormons travel to the great salt lake?
(1947) in April. A party of 150 Mormons and young set for the salt lake valley.
- the party was well supplied for a year and had a portable boat. They used th dinner party route and found a suitable route. Set the river crossing along the way
By July the reached the salt lake.
They made it easier for large wagons to travel a clear route from Omaha. By 1869 70,000 Mormons travelled the route.
What methods the birgham young to ensure a successful migrations?(5)
-he counted 3000 families and 25000 wagons In order for each persons survival
- he consulted with trail guides
- he divides migrants into manageable groups with leaders
-instructed strict discipline
-made sure there were resting places along the route to ensure livestock was not exhausted.
What did the Mormons do to ensure successful settlement?(2)
-birgham young said all land belonged to church. Not individuals to help everyone work together.
- built irrigation systems from freshwater. Allowing them to grow crops.
Why was development made in white settlement farming? (Oregon )
Growth in settlement in Oregon. Made settlers set up farms.
As farming conditions were good. Disappointed gold miners, found fertile soil, that could grow spring wheat. Farming became profitable.
Why was development made in white farming? (New 1854 territories)
1854 (Kansas and Nebraska created) were behind Indian frontier.
land was unknown . So faced major problems in farming land.
What were the problems of farming on the plains?
Was
-low rainfall(too dry for crops)
-few trees: (too dry for trees, set fire to promote grass saplings, less timber for houses)
-extreme weathers
-difficult to plow soil
-prairies burnt crops
-grasshoppers destroyed crops
Why was it hard to live in plains?
Sod houses Infested with insects
Life in plains was lonely
Travel was expensive
Trios to town took several days
