Had you been there and been given the choice, which expedition would you have preferred to join: the Mormon trek to the Great Salt Lake, the Lewis and Clark expedition, or a pioneer migration to the Oregon country? Why?
What will be an ideal response?
The Mormons were a religiously homogeneous group seeking freedom from persecution in a place where they could practice their own ways. The Lewis and Clark expedition was a commercial-scientific expedition to study flora and fauna, Native Americans, and commercial opportunities. The Oregon pioneers were ambitious individuals and families who were seeking opportunity in the rich farm lands of the Willamette Valley.
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A) ?ban slavery. B) ?restrict immigration to the United States. C) ?convince people to reduce their consumption of alcohol. D) ?gain the right to vote for women. E) ?encourage church attendance.