Question
In 1847, Mormon leader Brigham Young established a sanctuary for his followers in salt
Lake City, Utah. Young encouraged all Mormons to make the journey to Salt Lake, but a
poor harvest in 1856 left the church with little money to help purchase wagons. Due to a
lack of funds, Young proposed a cheaper option: handcarts. On June 9, 1856, a group of
497 Mormons left Iowa City, Iowa, with their possessions loaded onto two-wheeled
handcarts. Bound for Salt Lake City-more than one thousand miles away--the pioneers
faced tremendous difficulties. To save money, the handcarts had been constructed with
wooden axles instead of iron, which led to the axles splintering and cracking. Over the
following years, the handcarts were built with iron axles, which had the effect of making
later journeys a bit easier.
Match causes with their effects.
Later handcarts were built with
iron axles.
The church didn't have money to
help the pioneers.
The handcarts were built with
wooden axles instead of iron.
Cause
Effect
Young suggested traveling with
handcarts.
The handcarts began to fall apart.
Subsequent trips were slightly
easier.
Answer
Cause:
- The church didn't have money to help the pioneers.
- Young suggested traveling with handcarts.
- The handcarts were built with wooden axles instead of iron.
Effect:
- Later handcarts were built with iron axles.
- The handcarts began to fall apart.
- Subsequent trips were slightly easier.