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Why did the Mormons move west to settle in Utah?
a. They sought gold.
b. They sought jobs on the railroads.
C. They hoped to escape religious persecution.
d. They wanted to convert Native Americans to Christianity.

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Answer:

C. They hoped to escape religious persecution.

Step-by-step explanation:

After the murder of founder and prophet Joseph Smith, they knew they had to leave their old settlement in Illinois. Many Mormons died in the cold, harsh winter months as they made their way over the Rocky Mountains to Utah

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