Settlers - mormons Flashcards
What did Joseph smith have a vision of?
An angel who told him where to dig up some gold plates, which he later translated
How did Joseph smith die?
He was shot
Where did the mormons flee to with Joseph smith and why?
They fled to Kirtland because mobs attacked them
What did the mromons do, when under control of Joseph smith?
Built lots of buildings
Name 3 characteristics of Joseph smith
Dictator - wanted power
Confident
Persuasive - got his own way
List Joseph smiths 3 main strengths
Determination
Perserverance
Organisation
List Joseph smiths 5 main weaknesses
Listening to advice Self centered Selfish Unwilling to share power Made many enemies
What did Joseph smith create, which was seen as one of his achievements?
He created his own religion, gained lots of followers and is now worldwide
What was another massive achievement that Joseph smith and the mormons did?
Freed slaves, which made them hated
What was the problem with Joseph smiths religion?
Alternative to christianity
What is economic depression?
where banks close
What is polygamy and did Joseph smith agree with this?
Having more than one wife and yes he did which was another reason wy he was hated
What did many claim Joseph smith to be?
A fraud
What were the 3 main characteristics of Brigham Young?
Hard working
Down to earth
Motivating
What was Brighma Young’s main weakness?
Stubborn - didnt listen to Jim Bridger who said you cant grow corn on the plains as it was too cold at night
What Brigham Young’s main strength?
Generous - Young decided there would be no private ownership of land or water
Brigham Young got the mormons to Utah, what did this mean for them?
They were able to build their own settlements - increase in wealth
Brigham Young had ownership of Utah, what did this mean for the mormons?
They were protected by the US government
What was Brigham Young’s main failure?
When he made Utah a state, polygamy was illegal - annoyed mormons
Where did the mormons eventually end up and what did they do there?
The arrived at the Great Saly Lake and colonised the area
When the state of Utah created and recognised by the government?
1848
What was the perpentual emigrating fund?
Pays for thouands of poor people from Europe to travel to the USA
When was the mormons war and what happened?
In 1857, 2500 US troops march on Utah as mormons were accused of killing gentiles, but the mormons managed to hold the US army off
What were gentiles?
Non mormons
What was the mountain meadow massacre?
Insians and mormons kill 140 emigrants and try to cover it up
What was the result of the massacre for the mormons?
They lost their state, and it wa staken over by gentiles
