American West- Mormons

Question 1

The Mormons

Answer 1

Founded by Joseph Smith ,1837, angel Moroni to find golden plates that could be published as the Book of Mormon

Question 2

Reasons why the Mormons moved

Answer 2

The Gentiles persecuted them
The government persecuted them
State governor of Illinois asked them to move

Question 3

Travels of the Mormons

Answer 3

1831- Kirtland Ohio, in 1832 Joseph Smith was tarred and feathered. Drove out
1837- Missouri, extermination order
1839- Nauvoo Illinois, locals hated them for polygamy. Joseph Smith killed
1847- Great Salt lake

Question 4

Mormons problems and solutions

Answer 4

Poorly prepared, workshops looted–> sent advance pioneers to establish before
The journey, 2250km stormy weather –> no solution
Organisation, lack of medical facilities mouldy food–> Young taught Mormons to manage wagons

Question 5

Causes of the Indian wars

Answer 5

Attitudes to land. The belief in Manifest Destiny strengthened the settlers’ belief that the land was theirs to cultivate.
❖Attitudes to treaties. Treaties were frequently broken as a result, as Native Americans strayed off their land.
❖Poor conditions in the reservations. Food was often scarce, and the Native Americans starved to death.
❖Broken agreements. White settlers continued to cross Native American land, and even mined it.
❖Buffalo. The elimination of their main food supply brought the Sioux into armed conflict with the military.
❖The introduction of the railroad. This displaced many Native Americans. It also disrupted the buffalo herds.

Question 6

Consequences of the Indian Wars

Answer 6

❖The US Army destroyed Native American property and resources.
❖The Native American population was reduced, due to starvation, fighting and disease.
❖Relationships between the Native Americans and the settlers worsened.
❖Native Americans were put onto smaller reservations, which had very poor quality land.