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18. Mormons moved from New York to the West in the early 1830s in order to

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prosper in the fur trade
prosper in the fur trade

form an independent state
form an independent state

obey the Book of Mormon.
obey the Book of Mormon.

to avoid further religious persecution
to avoid further religious persecution
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Answer 1

Mormons moved from New York to the West in the early 1830s primarily to avoid further religious persecution. This migration was driven by the need for a place where they could practice their faith freely without facing hostility.