Which group of Native Americans live(d) in what is now Cache Valley?
Who are the Shoshone
What animal was most commonly hunted during this era?
What is the beaver?
What is the Utah State Dinosaur?
Name one feature of early SLC?
Wide streets, homes with gardens/orchards, grid system, organized, planned, temple at the city center
Where was the first transcontinental railroad completed?
Promontory Point
What does the word Cache mean during this era?
An underground hiding space for furs until the next Rendezvous
What year did Brigham Young arrive in Utah?
1847
What does the word polygamy mean and did Brigham Young practice it?
Married to more than one spouse at the same time, and yes, Brigham Young practiced it.
What were some of the ways that Utah diversified from farming?
Mining, railroads, manufacturing fruits and vegetables, dairy from cows, and salt from the Great Salt Lake
Which tribe weaved beautiful blankets and items from sheep and goat wool?
What kind of relationship did these men have with indigenous people?
They worked together and often traded with them
What year did Utah become a state?
1896
What is the full name of the church that Brigham Young wanted to be able to practice their faith in peace in early Utah?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
What does the word irrigation mean and how did it change Utah?
It means to water crops using stored water, and it allowed Utah to grow lots of new crops and animals
What are the Three Sisters?
What are Corn, Beans, and Squash
Why did the fur trade decline in the United States?
The fashion of the time changed and beavers were very hard to find
What directions do longitude and latitude go?
Longitude is north-south and latitude is east-west
What was the original capital of Utah and why and what is it now?`
Fillmore was the capital because it is in the center of the state, but it is now Salt Lake City
University of Utah, BYU, and Utah State University
What are the five tribes of Utah?
Shoshone, Ute, Navajo, Goshute, Paiute
How many national parks are there in Utah?
5
What does early Utah being a theocracy mean?
That Brigham Young was the religious/spiritual AND the government leader
What animal made Utah a top 5 producer of the items from it?
Sheep! Wool and meat!