Mormon pioneers established Salt Lake City in 1847, shortly before the area became part of the United States. The town was important to westward expansion because it was

Question

A.
the first major settlement located within the land ceded by Mexico.
B.
the only major settlement between the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada.
C.
the only major settlement between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains.
D.
the first major settlement located within the Oregon Territory.

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. the only major settlement between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains.

Salt Lake City served as a significant stop for settlers moving west and was strategically important in the context of westward expansion during the 19th century.