what are the sites along the trail?
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why did the latter-day saints head to the salt lake region and who led them there Due to repeated conflict and led by Brigham Young what was the main purpose of the trail? When Young and his followers were driven from Nauvoo, they aimed to establish a new home for the church in the Great Basin what states did this trail go through? Illinois, Utah, Iowa, Wyoming under who's leadership did this trail begin? Brigham Young who is this person? American religious leader, politician, settler and the second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who were his followers? UNANSWERABLE what was his role as lds church president ? He instituted a church ban against conferring the priesthood on men of black African descent, and also led the church during the Utah War against the United States what was the significance of the trail during the trek of 1846? Young's followers were exposed to the elements in the worst of winter and the weather, general unpreparedness, and lack of experience in moving such a large group of people all contributed to the difficulties they endured
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Mormon Trail [SEP] Trek of 1846
The departure from Nauvoo began on February 4, 1846, under the leadership of Brigham Young. This early departure exposed them to the elements in the worst of winter. After crossing the Mississippi River, the journey across Iowa Territory followed primitive territorial roads and Native American trails. Young originally planned to lead an express company of about 300 men to the Great Basin during the summer of 1846. He believed they could cross Iowa and reach the Missouri River in approximately four to six weeks. However, the actual trip across Iowa was slowed by rain, mud, swollen rivers, and poor preparation, and it required 16 weeks – nearly three times longer than planned.