Survival of Mormons in Salt Lake City
Discover the reasons behind the Mormons' successful settlement in Salt Lake City in the American West. Their leader Brigham Young's strategic planning, self-sufficiency, polygamy, and the Perpetual Emigrating Fund all played key roles in their survival and growth. Explore how these factors contributed to their resilience and prosperity in a challenging environment.
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Why did the Mormons Manage to survive Salt Lake City? The American West
Brigham Young Prior Planning Mormons had faith in their leader Organisational Skills Setting up supply depots and workshops No land ownership Persuaded the U.S. Government to elect him Governor of Utah territory
Polygamy Brigham Young had 27 wives Set Mormons apart as immoral outcasts Enabled every woman to be taken care of Larger population Having more than one wife.
Self Sufficiency and the Railway Mormons were farmers Irrigation system Wheat production triplede between 1850-1860 Everyone contributed Railway ran through Utah Made travelling easier Made trade a possibility especially as a way of increasing income
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Set up by Brigham Young Helped Mormons travel from anywhere to Utah Money to be paid back once settled 4225 Mormons had reached Utah using thi
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