MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
MANIFEST DESTINY
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
To escape poverty and debt.
|
|
|
To convert American Indians to their religion.
|
|
|
To settle on land provided by the government.
|
|
|
To settle where they could freely practice their beliefs.
|
Detailed explanation-1: -The Mormons, as they were commonly known, had moved west to escape religious discrimination. After the murder of founder and prophet Joseph Smith, they knew they had to leave their old settlement in Illinois. Many Mormons died in the cold, harsh winter months as they made their way over the Rocky Mountains to Utah.
Detailed explanation-2: -The success of the Mormon settlement was largely down to the strict leadership of Brigham Young, and the willingness of the group to respect his authority and work for the good of the whole community.
Detailed explanation-3: -Why did the Mormons move west to settle in Utah? They hoped to escape religious persecution. EXPLANATION: The Mormons had experienced religious persecution in New York, Ohio, and Missouri.