Introduction 1 Mormonism Introduction In this chapter we ask what are the origins of the Mormon Church. This is not without significance even though it might not immediately…

1. Westward Expansion Go West Young Man!! 2. Oregon Country • LOCATION: Beyond Rocky Mountains – Willamette River Valley – Puget Sound lowlands • CLIMATE: – Fertile…

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The area of Iowa is 145,754 square miles. Itâs inland water area is 1,039 square miles. Black Hawk was born in 1767, he was a Sauk war chief. The nickname of Iowa âThe…

The Mormons Come West Why did they go west? Where did they go? They followed what is today known as the Mormon Trail The trail passes through Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming and…

1. The Mormons Timed QuizYou are about to see some questions about the Mormons. You will see each question for 15 seconds.Get ready to show the correct coloured card when…

Reviving Religion And the Birth of the Reform Movement The Importance of Religion By 1850, 3/4 of 23 million Americans regularly attended church Many changes in religious…

The Mormons Come West Why did they go west? Where did they go? They followed what is today known as the Mormon Trail The trail passes through Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming and…

The Market Revolution Trails West Moving West Part 3 Settlers used several major routes as they moved west. They were a series of old Native American trails and new routes.…