- 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) Eliza R. Snow
B) Emma Smith
C) Brigham Young's wife
D) Harriet Young
- 3. Who was the president of the LDS Church during the time of the Mormon handcart companies?
A) John Taylor
B) Joseph Smith
C) Heber C. Kimball
D) Brigham Young
- 4. Where did the Mormon Battalion serve during the Mexican–American War?
A) Texas
B) New Mexico
C) California
D) Arizona
- 5. What is the name of the large temple built by the Mormon pioneers in Salt Lake City?
A) St. George Temple
B) Salt Lake Temple
C) Logan Temple
D) Manti 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) Colorado River
C) Jordan 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) Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
B) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
C) Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
D) Community of Christ
- 8. What city served as the final destination for many Mormon pioneer wagon trains?
A) St. Louis
B) Los Angeles
C) Salt Lake City
D) Denver
- 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) Timber logging
B) Agriculture
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) Mormon Pioneer Memorial Park
C) Salt Lake Pioneer Trail
D) Pioneer Landing Park
- 12. What was the name of the first company of Mormon pioneers to enter the Salt Lake Valley?
A) Valley Adventurers
B) Salt Lake Settlers
C) Saints Brigade
D) Pioneer Company
- 13. When did Brigham Young lead the Mormon pioneers to settle in Utah?
A) 1847
B) 1830
C) 1870
D) 1855
- 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) Oliver Cowdery
B) Martin Harris
C) David Whitmer
D) Emma Hale Smith
- 16. What was the name of the store that the Mormon pioneers established in Salt Lake City?
A) Nauvoo Mercantile
B) Salt Lake Traders
C) ZCMI
D) Deseret Industries
- 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) Eliza R. Snow
B) Jane Manning James
C) Lucy Mack Smith
D) Susa Young Gates
- 19. Who was the first woman to be sealed to Joseph Smith for eternity, according to LDS Church teachings?
A) Emma Hale Smith
B) Eliza R. Snow
C) Harriet Young
D) Brigham Young's wife
- 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) Zion Education Center
C) Brigham Young University
D) Deseret University
- 21. How many settlers were in the initial group of Mormon pioneers that reached the Salt Lake Valley?
A) 148
B) 75
C) 500
D) 250
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