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Pioneers settle in the Salt Lake Valley
The area belongs to Mexico -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Utah is ceded to the United States by Mexico -
State of Deseret
Utah's first attempt at Statehood
Congress denies -
Utah Territory
Instead of creating the State of Deseret, the U.S. Congress created the Utah Territory and made Brigham Young the Governor. -
The LDS Church Publicly Announces Polygamy
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Utah's 2nd Petition of Statehood
Congress denies -
President Buchanan sends Alfred Cummings to Utah
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Johnston's Army Enters Salt Lake City
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Utah's 3rd petition for Statehood
Congress denies -
Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act
Stated that no one could be married to more than one person at a time, that no church in the territories could own more than $50,000 worth of property (this bill was not heavily enforced). -
The People's Party Created
When the Liberal Party was started by non-LDS people in the Utah Territory, the LDS people formed the People's Party the same month. It was backed by the LDS Church. -
Brigham Young Dies
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Reynolds v. the United States
(https://www.oyez.org/cases/1850-1900/98us145)
Members of the LDS Church thought their practice of plural marriage was protected under the Bill of Rights. A test case reached the U.S. Supreme Court. The court ruled that while the Bill of Rights protected a person's religious belief, it did not necessarily protect its practice. The court upheld the laws against polygamy. -
Utah's 5th Petition for Statehood
Congress denies -
Edmund's Act
Stated that polygamy was punishable by five years of imprisonment and a $500 fine. Polygamists could not hold political office, serve on a jury, or vote in elections (this was more strictly enforced). -
John Taylor Dies
President of the LDS Church John Taylor, who served in the territorial legislature for over 20 years, told LDS men it would be better to go into hiding and live their religious beliefs then go to prison. President Taylor was the father of 35 children by 7 wives. He died hiding "underground" in a Kaysville farmhouse. -
Utah's 6th Petition for Statehood
Congress denies -
Edmunds-Tucker Act
Took away the vote from all Utah women and all polygamist men. Abolished the local militia and confiscated all the property of the LDS Church. The LDS Church could not use their own church buildings without paying hundreds of dollars of rent each month. The church's sheep and cattle ranches, coal mines, and many stores, banks, and other businesses were taken by the federal government. -
The Manifesto
Watch a video about the Manifesto here.
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The People's Party is dissolved
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Utah's 7th Petition for Statehood
Congress accepts -
Utah's State Constitution is created
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Utah becomes the 45th State
Take this quiz on quizlet to test your knowledge:
(https://quizlet.com/59031498/utah-statehood-flash-cards/)
For a summary of Utah's Road to Statehood visit this website:
(https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/mormons-utah/)
