What group of people played the largest role in the settling of the American West?

a
free blacks
b
the Kiowa
c
the abolitionists
d
the Mormons

1 answer

d) the Mormons

The Mormons played a significant role in the settlement of the American West, particularly in the area that would become Utah. Under the leadership of Brigham Young, they migrated westward to escape persecution and establish a new community based on their religious beliefs.