Utah Geography
What the largest lake in Utah?
The Great Salt Lake
What was the name of the leader who led the first Mormon pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley in July 1847?
Brigham Young
What year was University of Utah founded?
1850
What is Utah's official nickname?
The Beehive State
What is Ella majoring in?
Social work with a minor in criminology
What are the names of the 5 National Parks in Utah?
Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Arches, and Canyonlands National Park
In what year did Utah officially become the 45th state in the United States?
1896
What was the original name of the University of Utah when it was founded in 1850?
University of Deseret
In what year did Utah host the winter olympics?
2002
What is Ella's future carrer goal?
Criminal defense attorney
What is the highest peak in Utah?
Kings Peak
What was the name of the proposed state that Mormon settlers attempted to establish in the Great Basin before Congress organized Utah Territory?
State of Deseret
What is the name of the University of Utah gymnastics team?
Utah Red Rocks
What disney movie was filmed in Salt Lake City Utah?
High School Musical
How many siblings does Ella have?
3
What is the largest Native American tribe in Utah?
Navajo Nation
What Utah town became famous as the site of a major silver mining boom beginning in the late 19th century?
Park City
How many times have the Utes beat BYU in football?
62 times
Which famous fast food chain opened their first restaurant in Salt Lake in 1952?
KFC
Who is Ella's favorite music artist?
Michael Jackson
What is the name of heaviest living organism on Earth that is located in Utah's Fishlake National Forest?
Pando
In what year did the first U.S. transcontinental railroad completed in Utah at the Golden Spike Ceremony?
1896
In 2021 what organization named the MUSS their best Student Section of the Year?
Taco Bell
What is Utah's state motto?
"Industry"
What TV show is Ella currently watching?
Abbott Elementary