- 1. Who was the first prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
A) Thomas S. Monson
B) John Taylor
C) Joseph Smith
D) Brigham Young
- 2. Who was the first European American woman to enter the Salt Lake Valley with the Mormon pioneers?
A) Emma Smith
B) Eliza R. Snow
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) Joseph Smith
B) John Taylor
C) Brigham Young
D) Heber C. Kimball
- 4. Where did the Mormon Battalion serve during the Mexican–American War?
A) Texas
B) California
C) New Mexico
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) 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) 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) Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
B) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
C) Community of Christ
D) Reorganized 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) St. Louis
D) Los Angeles
- 9. What is the name of the temple built in Utah's Cache Valley by the Mormon pioneers?
A) Manti Temple
B) Salt Lake Temple
C) St. George Temple
D) Logan Temple
- 10. What was the primary source of income for the Mormon pioneers in Utah?
A) Agriculture
B) Mining
C) Fur trapping
D) Timber logging
- 11. What is the name of the historic site in Utah where the Mormon pioneers first entered the Salt Lake Valley?
A) Pioneer Landing Park
B) Mormon Pioneer Memorial Park
C) Salt Lake Pioneer Trail
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) Valley Adventurers
B) Pioneer Company
C) Saints Brigade
D) Salt Lake Settlers
- 13. When did Brigham Young lead the Mormon pioneers to settle in Utah?
A) 1870
B) 1855
C) 1830
D) 1847
- 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) Martin Harris
B) Emma Hale Smith
C) David Whitmer
D) Oliver Cowdery
- 16. What was the name of the store that the Mormon pioneers established in Salt Lake City?
A) ZCMI
B) Nauvoo Mercantile
C) Salt Lake Traders
D) Deseret Industries
- 17. Which famous trail did the Mormon pioneers travel on to reach Utah?
A) Oregon Trail
B) California Trail
C) Mormon Trail
D) Santa Fe 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) Emma Hale Smith
B) Brigham Young's wife
C) Harriet Young
D) Eliza R. Snow
- 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) Zion Education Center
D) Brigham Young University
- 21. How many settlers were in the initial group of Mormon pioneers that reached the Salt Lake Valley?
A) 250
B) 75
C) 500
D) 148
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