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Mormons Wanted to practice their religion freely. Felt threatened because outsiders kept moving in. Non-Mormons Wanted a separation of church and state Saw polygamy as a immoral act. Didn’t want the LDS church to be so powerful.
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Within a year the LDS people wanted to be a state. Bigger than it is today. ◦ Went all the way to San Diego Wanted to call it “Deseret” which means honeybee. Were denied statehood
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Balance between slave and free states in question. Compromise is made that cut Utah territory down. Legislature voted to make slavery legal. Utahans angry that outsiders are making the laws.
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What was at stake? What did Henry Clay propose? What was the outcome of the Compromise? How did affect Utah? Have you ever had to make a compromise? How did it make you feel? Is compromise in politics a good thing? Did you feel that the end justify the means?
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Pro of having bracelets? Con of having bracelets?
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Officials complain of miss treatment by the Mormons. LDS church officially announced polygamy Rumors of Mormons outlaw-ish behavior. President Buchanan sends the troops based on the rumors.
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President Buchanan released BY as the Governor and replaces him. Send soldiers and wagons to stop the rumored rebellion. Mormon’s prepare for war. ◦ Militia swells over 5,000 men
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Washington ignorant of traveling conditions and sends the army. Captain Lot Smith harasses US army ◦ Burns supply wagons ◦ Chases off livestock ◦ Burns Ft. Bridger and Ft. Supply Snow and lack of supplies stop the army.
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Decide to abandon the northern communities Were prepared to torch north area Buried the Temple foundation Army arrived to a deserted SLC Establish Camp Floyd
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A wagon train company of 120 Missourians and Arkansasans coming through Utah. Parley P Pratt was murdered in Arkansas Travelers mistreating Mormon and Indians Waved white flag to stop fighting The party then was killed except for 18 children John D. Lee was killed for leading the massacre.
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Camp Floyd became the third biggest city Help formed Fairfield Town was full of disreputable behaviors and hated by the Mormons Governor Cummings was known to be fair
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Established to protect mail route Lead by Col. Connor Started a cold war
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Utah voted to give the women the right to vote. Outsiders hoped women would vote to end polygamy When women supported it they denied women the right to vote.
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Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act: One spouse was allowed Edmunds Act: Polygamist 5 years and $500 in fines. Edmunds-Tucker Act: Plural wives to testify against husband. Took vote away from women. Took away property from church.
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Took all property away and the Mormons had to pay rent to gov. Men went to prison ◦ Reynolds v. The United States: The court ruled that it protected beliefs but not necessarily the practice Polygamist lived underground. Mormons settle outside of USA
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BY died before they went in hiding John Taylor 3 rd leader Died in hiding Wilford Woodruff 4 th leader
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Wilford Woodruff issue a proclamation that ended polygamy in the Mormon church This was a huge step in helping Utah become a state.
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