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Improved answer - Brigham Young was the president of the church at that time, when the Mormons were being driven out of Missouri by mobs, including an illegal extermination order by the USA government. The leaders of the church sent expeditionary parties west to find a place where Mormons could live in peace without being persecuted.
After gathering information about the west from trappers, mountain men and a Jesuit missionary, Brigham Young and the other church leaders decided to move west, although they did not have an exact place in mind.
As the Mormons moved west along the trail, some families were left in certain places to establish resupply points and/or settlements, such as Winter Quarters, (now Council Bluffs, Iowa). When one of the first groups with Brigham Young left Winter Quarters, there were 73 wagons, various animals and supplies.
Brigham Young met Jim Bridger and discussed the possible routes to the Salt Lake valley and if the valley would be feasible for settlement. The wagon train continued on, facing many challenges such as severe illnesses, extremely rugged and hazardous mountains to cross, worn out wagons and exhausted people and animals. They arrived in the Salt Lake valley in July of 1847 and started the settlement.
Many thousands of Mormon pioneers continued the trek across the USA to the Salt Lake valley. Mormons from Europe traveling by ships continued on in wagon trains and hand carts too. Mormons arrived on the west coast and traveled over Donner Pass to get the Salt Lake valley. The wagon trains and hand cart pioneers had a leader, such as a wagon master or trail boss as they traveled.
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∙ 12y agoA Google search suggests it was a nonprofit company called Mormon Trail Wagon Train-150 Years, Inc., in partnership with the Utah Crossroads Chapter of the Oregon-California Trails Association, the Utah State Office of Education, BYU Public School Partnership, Heritage Gateways Ltd., and the Mormon Trail Wagon Train. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints didn't sponsor the trek, but it supported those who did by making financial contributions.
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Who was the Mormon leader who led the Mormons along the Oregon Trail to Utah?
Brigham Young lead the first group of Mormon pioneers along the Mormon Trail to Utah in 1846-47. Subsequent groups came over the next 25 years lead by various experienced trail guides. The Mormon Trail followed a similar route to the Oregon Trail until Wyoming, when it went south to Utah rather than north to Oregon.
What are facts about the Mormon Trail?
it was led by Brigham Young, president and prophet of the Mormon church at that time. the Mormons had to leave Missouri because people were telling lies about them to the government and the government forced them to leave. Also people were just plain being incredably rude and persicuting them like tar and feathering their leaders. very, very, bad.*The Mormon Trail was mostly used between 1846 and 1870.*In 1869 the railroad reached Utah and greatly lessened the number of people on the trail.*The Mormon trail was over 1,300 miles long.*Over 70,000 Mormon Pioneers traveled the trail between 1846 and 1869.*The Mormons usually traveled on the other side of the river from the Oregon Trail travelers to avoid conflicts.*Mormon Pioneers rarely traveled on Sunday and were known for traveling quicker than Oregon Trail wagon trains.*Mormon Pioneers planted small crops along the trail in order to supply food for later travelers.*Many Mormon Pioneers were too poor to afford a team and wagon, so they pulled their belongings themselves on small handcarts.
The Trail of Tears taken by the Cherokees led them to what area?
The Trail of Tears taken by the Cherokees led them to Oklahoma.
Who along with federal troops led the Cherokee west on the Trail of Tears?
Winfield Scott led the Cherokee west on the Trail of Tears.
What is the difference between the Mormon and Oregon trails?
The Oregon Trail at times converges with the Mormon Trail, and most often runs parallel to it.The Oregon Trail and the Mormon Trail began for vastly different reasons. Let's start with the Oregon Trail.The Oregon Trail began as a road for Westward expansion. Fur traders and trappers first set the trail, which was passable only on foot or on horseback. It later was by gold miners, the poor seeking greater opportunity, and even criminals fleeing into the "Wild West." The Oregon Trail represents Manifest Destiny, American Frontierism, and American Expansionism.The Mormon Trail has more in common with the Native Americans' Trail of Tears and far less in common with the American dream. The Latter-day Saints (called "Mormons" because the hold the Book of Mormon as a sacred text and testimony of Jesus Christ) were slaughtered and kicked out of their homes in Ohio, Missouri, and finally in Illinois. After the martyrdom of Joseph Smith and Hyrum Smith at Carthage, Illinois, Brigham Young (then president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles) led the Latter-day Saints westward to escape persecution and slaughter. The course of their exodus is now known as the Mormon Trail.The Mormons settled primarily in what we now know as Utah, Idaho, Arizona, and California, and what was at that time Mexico. During their trek, the United States Army requested Mormon aid in the Mexican-American War, to which the company acquiesced despite the state and federal government's continued "blind eye" toward the injustices committed against them.
Where did the morman trail lead to?
The Mormon Trail led to the Salt Lake Valley in Utah.
Who blazed the Mormon Trail to the Great Salt Lake?
Mormon pioneers.Brigham Young led the caravan of Mormons across the Midwest into the Salt Lake Valley
Who was the Mormon leader who led the Mormons along the Oregon Trail to Utah?
Brigham Young lead the first group of Mormon pioneers along the Mormon Trail to Utah in 1846-47. Subsequent groups came over the next 25 years lead by various experienced trail guides. The Mormon Trail followed a similar route to the Oregon Trail until Wyoming, when it went south to Utah rather than north to Oregon.
What were the three main trails that led to west?
Oregon trail, mormon Trail, Old spanish trail, and for more it is Santa fe trail, California trail i hope you take at least three of them this is your choice like you can choose Oregon trail, Santa fe trail, California trail your choice!
What are facts about the Mormon Trail?
it was led by Brigham Young, president and prophet of the Mormon church at that time. the Mormons had to leave Missouri because people were telling lies about them to the government and the government forced them to leave. Also people were just plain being incredably rude and persicuting them like tar and feathering their leaders. very, very, bad.*The Mormon Trail was mostly used between 1846 and 1870.*In 1869 the railroad reached Utah and greatly lessened the number of people on the trail.*The Mormon trail was over 1,300 miles long.*Over 70,000 Mormon Pioneers traveled the trail between 1846 and 1869.*The Mormons usually traveled on the other side of the river from the Oregon Trail travelers to avoid conflicts.*Mormon Pioneers rarely traveled on Sunday and were known for traveling quicker than Oregon Trail wagon trains.*Mormon Pioneers planted small crops along the trail in order to supply food for later travelers.*Many Mormon Pioneers were too poor to afford a team and wagon, so they pulled their belongings themselves on small handcarts.
Who led on the Oregon trail?
Jonh C. Fremont led the Oregon trail
Which two trail could travelers leaving from Fort hall and what two cities did the trail lead?
The trails were the Oregon trail and the California trail the California trail led to California and the Oregon trail led to Missouri.
The Trail of Tears taken by the Cherokees led them to what area?
The Trail of Tears taken by the Cherokees led them to Oklahoma.
What trail was named after a scout which led to a railhead town?
chisholm trail
What are the release dates for Where the Trail Led - 1915?
Where the Trail Led - 1915 was released on: USA: 19 July 1915
Which two trails could travelers leaving from fort hall follow two what two cities did the trail lead?
The trails were the Oregon trail and the California trail the California trail led to California and the Oregon trail led to Missouri.
Which two trails could travelers leaving from fort hall and to what two cities did the trails lead?
The trails were the Oregon trail and the California trail the California trail led to California and the Oregon trail led to Missouri.
