Brigham Young Flashcards Preview

American West > Brigham Young > Flashcards

Flashcards in Brigham Young Deck (10)
Loading flashcards...
1
Q

Who did Brigham Young lead?

A

The Mormons

2
Q

Where did Brigham Young go?

A

Mexico. Salt lake city

3
Q

Why did he want to go here?

A

Owned by Mexico. No-one wanted the land.

4
Q

How many people did Brigham Young lead?

A

15,000

5
Q

What was a pioneer band?

A

A group of 100 people who went ahead of the rest of the group that set up winter housing and food and water supplies for the rest of the group.

6
Q

How did he divide up the whole group he lead?

A

Into groups of 100 lead by captains.

7
Q

How did he find out about the place that he lead the group to?

A

He researched the place and found out the best route there.

8
Q

What did they do with their wagons when camping?

A

They put the wagons in a circle around them for protection and slept in the middle.

9
Q

What was the Perpetual Emigrating Fund?

A

It was a fund set up to pay for people to travel to the Salt lake city

10
Q

What name did Brigham Young want for the place he settled?

A

Deseret