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History of Utah
Utah was first settled by Mormon pioneers in 1847, who sought religious freedom in the Salt Lake Valley. It became the 45th state of the United States in 1896 after decades of negotiation over issues like polygamy and governance. |
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Ute Nation
The Ute people are Native Americans from the Great Basin and Rocky Mountain regions, especially present-day Utah and Colorado. Traditionally, they were skilled hunters, gatherers, and horsemen, and they continue to preserve their culture and traditions today. |
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Navajo Nation
The Navajo, or Diné, are Native American people from the Southwest United States, known for their rich traditions, farming, and sheep herding. They are renowned for their weaving, silver jewelry, and ceremonies that focus on harmony, healing, and balance with nature. |
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Shoshone Nation
The Shoshone Nation, originally spread across the western United States, lived in areas of present-day Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, and Nevada. They were skilled hunters, gatherers, and horsemen, with distinct groups such as the Eastern, Northern, and Western Shoshone.
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Puebloan People
The Puebloan people are Native American groups from the Southwestern United States, especially in present-day Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah. They are known for their farming, cliff dwellings, multi-story adobe homes, ceremonial kivas, and rich spiritual traditions involving Kachinas.
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The Travels of Francisco Coronado
Francisco Coronado was a Spanish explorer who led a major expedition through the American Southwest in search of the legendary Seven Cities of Gold. Although he never found the riches he sought, his journey marked the first European sightings of the Grand Canyon and helped map much of the interior of North America.
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Manifest Destiny
Manifest Destiny was the 19th-century belief that the United States was destined by God to expand its territory across North America. It was used to justify westward expansion, the displacement of Native Americans, and wars such as the Mexican-American War. |
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Mormon Trail
The Mormon Trail was the route taken by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as they migrated west from Illinois to Utah between 1846 and 1869. It stretched about 1,300 miles and became a major pathway for settlement in the American West.
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