Mormon Migration To Salt Lake Flashcards
Who was the leader of the Mormon migration?
Brigham young
How many Mormons did he take to salt lake?
16000
When did tthe migration begin
1846
Why did they migrate
They were foeced out of Illinois due to religious beliefs
How did they begin their journey
Crossing over the frozen Mississippi River
What did they realise after crossing the river?
It was too late to travel across the rest of the Oregon trail because it was too cold
What did brigham young do when they stopped the journey
Organise his migrants
He realised they had 3000 families and 2500 wagons so allowed him to plan the logistics
Each group would be separated into hundreds supervised by a lieutenant
Who did young consult with
Trail guides so he knew the routes and as much as he could about salt lake
What did young teach the migrants for night?
How to circle their wagons so that the livestock were safe from attack and would stop them getting lost
Who did Young lead?
A “pioneer Band” of 143 men, women and children
What did the advanced group do
Plant crops and located water supplies
What happened when they reached Salt Lake
They. Completely obeyed young as they believed he was gods prophet
What did they build once they’d reached salt lake
Irrigation systems which allowed freshwater to run into salt lake
What was the outcome
Mormons successfully established new settlement
Why did young want to move in the spring
So tthe livestock could eat the grass and survive
