146 Mountain Meadows Massacre - One Minute History

The Baker Fancher party, composed of families from Arkansas, enters the Utah Territory and camps at Mountain Meadows. Provoked by Brigham Young's rhetoric, Mormon militiamen attack the immigrants while disguised as Native Americans. After a five-day siege, militia officer John Lee negotiates a truce, promising safe passage in exchange for livestock and supplies. The immigrants are disarmed and led away from their defensible position, where 120 members are murdered, leaving only 17 young children as survivors. Twenty years later, John Lee is executed for his role in the massacre.

What was the initial disguise used by the Mormon militiamen during the attack on the Baker Fancher party?

• As Native Americans

• As soldiers

• As settlers

• As traders

Who was the militia officer that approached the Baker Fancher party with a white flag?

• John Lee

• Brigham Young

• Joseph Smith

• Thomas Kane

What did the Mormon militiamen offer in exchange for the Baker Fancher party's livestock and supplies?

• Safe passage to California

• Protection and escort to Cedar City

• Military assistance

• A new settlement area

How many members of the Baker Fancher party survived the massacre?

• 10 soldiers

• 17 young children

• 50 adults

• 30 families

What was the fate of John Lee for his involvement in the massacre?

• He was pardoned

• He was imprisoned for life

• He escaped to Mexico

• He was executed by firing squad