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