Brigham Young Flashcards
Who did Brigham Young lead?
The Mormons
Where did Brigham Young go?
Mexico. Salt lake city
Why did he want to go here?
Owned by Mexico. No-one wanted the land.
How many people did Brigham Young lead?
15,000
What was a pioneer band?
A group of 100 people who went ahead of the rest of the group that set up winter housing and food and water supplies for the rest of the group.
How did he divide up the whole group he lead?
Into groups of 100 lead by captains.
How did he find out about the place that he lead the group to?
He researched the place and found out the best route there.
What did they do with their wagons when camping?
They put the wagons in a circle around them for protection and slept in the middle.
What was the Perpetual Emigrating Fund?
It was a fund set up to pay for people to travel to the Salt lake city
What name did Brigham Young want for the place he settled?
Deseret
