Mormon Trail

What animals often pulled the wagons?
(a)  

• horse, mule, oxen

• oxen, mule, dogs

• buffalo, oxen, mule

• oxen, buffalo, horses

1,300 mile route the Church of Latter Day Saints took to Salt Lake City, Utah from Illinois.

• Mormon Trail

• California Trail

• Santa Fe Trail

• Oregon Trail

Why were Mormons going on the Mormon Trail?

• They were being persecuted 

• People wanted their lands 

• Natives didn't want them on their land 

• All of the above

Became head of the Mormon church and led the group to settle in Utah.

• Brigham Young

• Joseph Smith

• James Donner

• Levi Strauss

Who led the Mormons from Navoo to Salt Lake City?

• Joseph Smith

• Brigham Young

• God

Which western trail stretched 1,000 miles from Illinois to Utah Territory?

• the Mormon Trail

• the Santa Fe Trail

• the California Trail

• the Oregon Trail

What was the primary purpose of the Mormon Trail?

• Religious migration

• Trade route

• Military expedition

• Exploration

In which year did the Mormon pioneers begin their journey on the Mormon Trail?

• 1846

• 1850

• 1830

• 1865

Which city was the final destination of the Mormon Trail?

• Salt Lake City

• Los Angeles

• San Francisco

• Denver

Who was the leader of the Mormon pioneers during their journey on the Mormon Trail?

• Brigham Young

• Joseph Smith

• James Buchanan

• John C. Fremont