Question
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
A.
the only major settlement between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains.
B.
the first major settlement located within the land ceded by Mexico.
C.
the first major settlement located within the Oregon Territory.
D.
the only major settlement between the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada.
A.
the only major settlement between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains.
B.
the first major settlement located within the land ceded by Mexico.
C.
the first major settlement located within the Oregon Territory.
D.
the only major settlement between the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **A. the only major settlement between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains.**
Salt Lake City served as a critical stop for those moving westward, acting as a hub for various trails and routes during the period of westward expansion in the United States.
Salt Lake City served as a critical stop for those moving westward, acting as a hub for various trails and routes during the period of westward expansion in the United States.