Early Settlers Flashcards
Who started Moronism?
Joseph Smith
Where/When was mormonism started?
New York 1830
Where did The Mormons move after New York?
Kirkland Ohio
What years were the mormons in Ohio?
1831-37
Where were the Morons in 1837-38?
Missouri
How many mormons were there in 1844?
35,000
What was the wealthiest city in 1844?
Nauvoo , Illinois
When was Joseph smith killed?
27 June 1844
Name 2 factors which forced the Mormon’s to go East
Unpopular Religious beliefs (Polygamy,conservative) , Mormon attitude to non-mormon’s (Basest , looked down on them) , Success and jealousy (wealthiest city, Many followers) , 1830’s Economic Crisis ( Mormon Bank collapsed) , Mormon Attitude towards slavery (Anti-slavery) , Polygamy (multiple spouses, against bible)
Who succeeded Joseph Smith as Leader of the mormons?
Brigham Young
How many people did Brigham Young move to the west?
16,000
When was gold discovered in california?
January 1848
Who first Discovered gold?
James Marshall
What were the miners known as?
49’s
What are Pioneers?
A settler who migrated to a previously uninhabited or sparsely inhabited territory
