Joseph Smith and the Rise of Mormonism

What was the religious movement that Joseph Smith was inspired to start?

• The Evangelical Revival

• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

• The Second Great Awakening

• The Protestant Reformation

What significant text did Joseph Smith publish with the help of friends and family?

• The Torah

• The Bible

• The Book of Mormon

• The Quran

What was one of the new perspectives offered by The Book of Mormon?

• The rejection of all other religious texts

• The end of religious visions

• The importance of the Middle East in Christianity

• The role of indigenous Americans in Christian history

What controversial teaching did Joseph Smith share with his closest followers in the late 1830s?

• The rejection of all other religions

• The end of the world

• The practice of polygamy

• The abolition of slavery

What happened to Joseph Smith before he could stand trial?

• He was exiled to another country

• He was acquitted of all charges

• He was murdered by a mob

• He escaped from prison