Pioneer Leaders
Who was the first president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
Joseph Smith
In what year did the pioneers leave Nauvoo to start their journey west?
A 1846
B 1847
C 1848
D 1849
A. 1846
What type of transportation did the pioneers use?
Covered wagon or handcart
Where did the pioneers finally stop and settle after their journey?
Salt Lake Valley (UTAH)
What flying animal is considered a hero by the pioneers because it saved their crops from being eaten by crickets?
Hint: It's the state bird
Seagulls
Who led the Pioneers to the Salt Lake Valley in 1847?
Brigham Young
What was the name of the river the pioneers crossed after leaving Nauvoo, Illinois?
Mississippi River
What animal did most pioneers use to pull their wagons?
Oxen
What did Brigham Young famously say when they came upon the Salt Lake Valley?
"This is the place! Drive on!"
What did pioneers use for soap when they didn't have any?
Hint: One part comes from a campfire and another from an animal
Ashes and animal fat
What pioneer leader was known as the "Lion of the Lord"?
A. Brigham Young
B. Heber C Kimball
C. Orson Pratt
D. Joseph Smith
B. Heber C Kimball
How many miles did the pioneers travel to reach the Salt Lake Valley?
A. 100 miles
B. 500 miles
C. 900 miles
D. 1,300 miles
D. 1,300 miles
What food did pioneers often eat on the trail?
A. Pizza
B. Vegetables
C. Hardtack and salted meat
D. Ice cream
C. Hardtack and salted meat
What did the pioneers first build in the Salt Lake Valley?
A. A school
B. A fort
C. A church
D. A cabin
B. A fort
What did some pioneer children use for toys during their journey?
Hint: It comes from the ground
Rocks or sticks! Or they would make dolls out of rags or hoops
Who was the first woman to cross the plains with the pioneers?
A. Eliza Snow
B. Lucy Mack Smith
C. Mary Fielding Smith
D. Emmeline Wells
C. Mary Fielding Smith
What was the name of the guidebook the pioneers used on the trail?
A. The Pioneer's Guide
B. The Mormon Trail Book
C. The Emigrant's Guide to Oregon and California
D. The Westward Guide
C. The Emigrant's Guide to Oregon and California
What did pioneers sleep in while they were on the trail?
Tents they made from canvas
Which crop was the most successful for the pioneers?
Wheat
What unusual instrument did some pioneers bring across the plains with them even though it is heavy and takes up a lot of room?
A piano
Which leader organized the Mormon Battalion to help the U.S. Army in the Mexican-American War?
A. Brigham Young
B. James Brown
C. William Clayton
D. Heber C Kimball
A. Brigham Young
What was the name of the winter camp where the pioneers stayed before reaching the Salt Lake Valley?
A. Winter Quarters
B. Fort Bridger
C. Camp Williams
D. Camp Floyd
A. Winter Quarters
What did pioneers use to help them light fires for cooking?
A. Matches
B. Flint and steel
C. Lighters
D. Candles
B. Flint and steel
What did pioneers use to build their homes in Utah?
A. Wood
B. Mud bricks
C. Stone
D. Metal
B. Mud bricks
What desert did pioneers sometimes make with snow?
Snow ice cream