- 1. Who was the first prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
A) Brigham Young
B) Joseph Smith
C) John Taylor
D) Thomas S. Monson
- 2. Who was the first European American woman to enter the Salt Lake Valley with the Mormon pioneers?
A) Eliza R. Snow
B) Emma Smith
C) Harriet Young
D) Brigham Young's wife
- 3. Who was the president of the LDS Church during the time of the Mormon handcart companies?
A) Heber C. Kimball
B) Brigham Young
C) John Taylor
D) Joseph Smith
- 4. Where did the Mormon Battalion serve during the Mexican–American War?
A) California
B) Texas
C) New Mexico
D) Arizona
- 5. What is the name of the large temple built by the Mormon pioneers in Salt Lake City?
A) Manti Temple
B) Logan Temple
C) St. George Temple
D) Salt Lake Temple
- 6. Which river did the Mormon pioneers encounter when they reached the site of their new settlement in the Salt Lake Valley?
A) Jordan River
B) Missouri River
C) Colorado River
D) Snake River
- 7. What is the name of the church founded by Joseph Smith that is commonly known as the LDS Church?
A) Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
B) Community of Christ
C) Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
D) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- 8. What city served as the final destination for many Mormon pioneer wagon trains?
A) St. Louis
B) Salt Lake City
C) Los Angeles
D) Denver
- 9. What is the name of the temple built in Utah's Cache Valley by the Mormon pioneers?
A) Logan Temple
B) Salt Lake Temple
C) St. George Temple
D) Manti Temple
- 10. What was the primary source of income for the Mormon pioneers in Utah?
A) Fur trapping
B) Timber logging
C) Mining
D) Agriculture
- 11. What is the name of the historic site in Utah where the Mormon pioneers first entered the Salt Lake Valley?
A) Salt Lake Pioneer Trail
B) This Is The Place Heritage Park
C) Mormon Pioneer Memorial Park
D) Pioneer Landing Park
- 12. What was the name of the first company of Mormon pioneers to enter the Salt Lake Valley?
A) Pioneer Company
B) Salt Lake Settlers
C) Valley Adventurers
D) Saints Brigade
- 13. When did Brigham Young lead the Mormon pioneers to settle in Utah?
A) 1855
B) 1847
C) 1830
D) 1870
- 14. What provision did the Mormon pioneers establish early in their settlements?
A) Railroad connections
B) Irrigation systems
C) Telegraph lines
D) Public libraries
- 15. Who served as the main financial backer for the publication of the Book of Mormon and supported Joseph Smith's efforts?
A) David Whitmer
B) Emma Hale Smith
C) Martin Harris
D) Oliver Cowdery
- 16. What was the name of the store that the Mormon pioneers established in Salt Lake City?
A) Nauvoo Mercantile
B) Deseret Industries
C) Salt Lake Traders
D) ZCMI
- 17. Which famous trail did the Mormon pioneers travel on to reach Utah?
A) Santa Fe Trail
B) California Trail
C) Oregon Trail
D) Mormon Trail
- 18. Who was the first woman of African descent to join the Mormon Church?
A) Susa Young Gates
B) Lucy Mack Smith
C) Eliza R. Snow
D) Jane Manning James
- 19. Who was the first woman to be sealed to Joseph Smith for eternity, according to LDS Church teachings?
A) Brigham Young's wife
B) Emma Hale Smith
C) Eliza R. Snow
D) Harriet Young
- 20. What is the name of the university founded by Brigham Young that played a significant role in Utah's educational landscape?
A) Pioneer College
B) Deseret University
C) Brigham Young University
D) Zion Education Center
- 21. How many settlers were in the initial group of Mormon pioneers that reached the Salt Lake Valley?
A) 75
B) 148
C) 500
D) 250
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