Arrival to Salt Lake Valley
Pioneer Homes
Miscellaneous
Pioneer School
Vocabulary
100
Upon arrival to the Salt Lake Valley, who said the words, "This is the Place!"
Brigham Young
100
When Mormons finally settled in Utah, who owned the land?
Everyone owned the land.
100
What is the state bird of Utah
Seagull
100
What was a dunce cap used for in early pioneer schooling?
When a child misbehaved, he/she would have to wear a dunce cap in the corner of room as punishment.
100

Immigrant

A person who moves to a new country to live

200
Why was it hard for the early Mormon settlers to survive?
Desert land was difficult to grow crops on.
200
The city was shaped like a big______?
rectangle or square
200

Explain why the Sego Lily is our state flower.

Native Americans taught the pioneers how to dig the bulbs for eating to not which helped them not starve.

200
True or False, When pioneers first started school, they had all grade levels (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th) in the same room?
True
200

migrate

To move from one area to settle in another

300
The pioneers needed to grow crops, but there was not enough rain. What did the pioneers do?
Started digging ditches called irrigation canals, to bring water to crops
300
When pioneers first arrived they built temporary homes. What does "temporary home" mean.
Not expected to hold up, or to last very long
300

What was the Deseret Alphabet>

An alphabet Brigham
Young invented to make it easier for immigrants to write and read English.

300
How man room did each school house have? Instead of using pencils and paper in school, what did pioneer children use?
One room Slate boards and chalk
300

isolated

Alone or apart from others

400
Brigham Young and the first band of Mormon Pioneers came to the Salt Lake Valley on what day?
July 24, 1847
400
The pioneers wanted to live close together, so they built what?
Built their log cabins inside forts
400

Where is our federal government located?

Washington D.C.

400

How did the school teacher get "paid" for her job by families?

If a family could not pay, they would share their home with a teacher and feed her.

400

persecute

To treat someone badly

500
Mormons came to Utah because they wanted to be self-sufficient. What does the word "self-sufficient" mean?
They wanted to grow their own food and make everything they needed.
500
By the first winter of their arrival, they had how many log cabins? ______ At first, pioneer homes were made of _______, and later of ________
423 log cabins First made of logs, and later of brick
500

What country was Utah a part of when the pioneers arrived?

Mexico

500
Who started the first school in the Salt Lake Valley?
Mary Jane Dilworth
500

theocracy

A government where religious leaders rule in the name of God

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