1. Think of 2 questions and 1 idea about what is happening in this picture.

2. Why were the Mormons persecuted in the east?
To identify the various reasons why the Mormons were persecuted throughout the east
To analyse and evaluate the key aspects of the Mormons lives which created such animosity

3. Independence, Missouri 1837 – 1838
Your Task
You need to investigate the reasons why the Mormons could not settle and build Zion (holy city) in the East.
Kirtland, 1831 – 1837
Independence, Missouri – 1838
Navoo,

4. Why did they want to go there?
Kirtland, Ohio 1831
Why did they want to go there?
A new start away from persecution in NYC.
What happened?
1832 Smith was tarred and feathered
1837 bank goes bankrupt

5. Why did they want to go there?
Missouri 1837
Why did they want to go there?
Few people lived in this area and it offered them sanctuary.
What happened?
Mormons were attacked by mobs
Governor Boggs issued and extermination order.

6. Why did they want to go there?
Nauvoo 1839
Why did they want to go there?
It was a swamp area that most settlers avoided as it was difficult to cultivate.
What happened?
Smith sanctioned polygamy
This caused them to be hated by the locals.
Smith wanted political power
1844 Smith killed by mob

7. Why did they want to go there?
Salt lake city 1847
Why did they want to go there?
“an unpopulous country where good living will require hard labour”
Nobody wanted to live there so it was perfect for Zion.
What happened?
Led to SLC by Brigham Young
They were told that this would be the promised land

8. Why were the Mormons unable to settle in the east?
Religious
Political
Cultural
Economical
Argue 2 factors and then justify the most significant factor as to why the Mormons could not settle in the East.