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Who were the Mormons?

A religious group that solely believed in Christianity and mainly focused on Jesus Christ.


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When were the Mormons persecuted?

October 1833

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Where did the path start

Started in New York

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Was the Mormon church able to grow after the migration?

yes.

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What state did the Mormons go through in order to arrive at their destination? 

Illinois

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What was the Mormon Migration?

A migration involving the Mormon people that resulted in their final destination in Utah.

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When did Joseph Smith get killed?

June 27, 1844

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Where did the path end?

Ended in present day Salt Lake City, Utah

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Where did the trail end? (present day place)

Salt Lake City, Utah

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What had an impact on the route?

weather, rattle snakes, natives

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Why did Mormons get sick when they started to build homes in Nauvoo, Illinois?

Malaria from swap mosquitos

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When did the trail come to an end?

1968

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Where did the Mormons have their first settlement?

Palmyra, New York

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What happened with the trail in present day?

The US National Park Service named the trail as a national historic trail.

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Who was president during the Mormon Migration?

President James Knox Polk

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What was the name of the order issued by Missouri Governor Boggs that said all Mormon's must leave or be killed?

Extermination order

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When did the Mormon Migration begin

April 1847
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What mountain did they travel through?

Mount Pisgah

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who did the Mormon migration impact the most?

Helped with the spread of Christianity so probably Christians 

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Who were the key players of the Mormon Migration

Brigham Young and Joseph Smith

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Why were the final 116 miles of the journey the most difficult for the Mormon pioneers?


They had to pass through mountains with their animals, wagons, and carts.

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How long did it take for the Mormons to bring 70,000 Mormons to Utah

brought around 70,000 Mormons to Utah between 1847 and 1869

(22 years)

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What is the route that the Mormons followed during their migration called today?

Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail.

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What would happen today if the Mormon Migration did not take place?

(opinion based)

(any response that makes sense with backup for their answer)

500

How long did it take for them to travel?

131 days