The Utah War Flashcards
Brigham Young sent people to start new towns all over the Utah Territory. What was his nickname because of this
The Great Colonizer
When the pioneers first arrived in the Salt Lake Valley, what takes did they need to complete first?
a.
b.
c.
a. They needed to find water
b. They needed to build homes
c. They needed to explore,
What did Bigham Young want the settlers to focus on for their occupation?
Agriculture (farming, ranching)
Once gold was found in California, how did it impact Utah and its businesses?
It increased supply, demand, and prices.
How did Utah get the nickname “The crossroads of the West”?
People stopped there for supplies and stuff a lot, earning it the name the Crossroads of the West.
When Brigham Young was applying for the Utah Territory to become a state, what was the name of that proposed state?
The State of Deseret
Our capital has not always been in Salt Lake City. What town was our territorial capital for the first 5 years?
Filmore
There were four layers to Mormon pioneer settlements.
a. What was at the center of every pioneer settlement?
b. What was around that?
c. What came next?
d. What was around the outskirts/perimeter of the settlement.?
a. City halls, Tabernacles, Temples, and Churches
b. Businesses
c. Houses
d. Farms
How were the proposed boundaries for the State of Deseret different from today?
The proposed boundaries were bigger in size than today.
Black Hawk and other natives wanted the Mormon settlers to leave because they were on the native’s land. WHat did Black Hawk and other Utes do to try and get them off their land?
They killed 5 Mormons and stole hundreds of cattle.
Which two groups of people were involved in the Utah War?
Mormons and US federal army.
What started the Utah War?
William Drumage told lies about the Mormons to the US president
Thomas Kane helped to end the Utah War. How did he do this?
He asked both sided if they would promise peace to the other side and then they signed a peace treaty.
After the Utah War, Utha was no longer isolated from the rest of the United States. How did the Utah war contribute to this?
It brought other religions to Utah.
Things began to change dramatically after the Utah War. How did the culture of Utah change?
More LDS and more diversity, was brought into Utah.
