- 1. Who was the first prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
A) Brigham Young
B) John Taylor
C) Thomas S. Monson
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) Brigham Young's wife
C) Emma Smith
D) Harriet Young
- 3. Who was the president of the LDS Church during the time of the Mormon handcart companies?
A) Heber C. Kimball
B) John Taylor
C) Joseph Smith
D) Brigham Young
- 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) St. George Temple
B) Logan Temple
C) Salt Lake 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) Snake River
B) Jordan River
C) Missouri 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) Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
B) Community of Christ
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) St. Louis
B) Denver
C) Salt Lake City
D) Los Angeles
- 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) Manti Temple
D) Logan Temple
- 10. What was the primary source of income for the Mormon pioneers in Utah?
A) Timber logging
B) Fur trapping
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) Mormon Pioneer Memorial Park
C) Pioneer Landing Park
D) This Is The Place Heritage Park
- 12. What was the name of the first company of Mormon pioneers to enter the Salt Lake Valley?
A) Saints Brigade
B) Pioneer Company
C) Salt Lake Settlers
D) Valley Adventurers
- 13. When did Brigham Young lead the Mormon pioneers to settle in Utah?
A) 1870
B) 1830
C) 1855
D) 1847
- 14. What provision did the Mormon pioneers establish early in their settlements?
A) Telegraph lines
B) Public libraries
C) Irrigation systems
D) Railroad connections
- 15. Who served as the main financial backer for the publication of the Book of Mormon and supported Joseph Smith's efforts?
A) Martin Harris
B) Oliver Cowdery
C) Emma Hale Smith
D) David Whitmer
- 16. What was the name of the store that the Mormon pioneers established in Salt Lake City?
A) Deseret Industries
B) Salt Lake Traders
C) Nauvoo Mercantile
D) ZCMI
- 17. Which famous trail did the Mormon pioneers travel on to reach Utah?
A) Santa Fe Trail
B) Mormon Trail
C) California Trail
D) Oregon Trail
- 18. Who was the first woman of African descent to join the Mormon Church?
A) Susa Young Gates
B) Jane Manning James
C) Lucy Mack Smith
D) Eliza R. Snow
- 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) Zion Education Center
B) Pioneer College
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) 75
B) 250
C) 500
D) 148
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