Why did the Mormons choose Utah as the place to establish their

communities?

AUtah’s high mountains off ered protection from the severe western

weather.

BUtah contained large, expansive quantities of land for agriculture.
CUtah had many river systems for transportation.
DUtah’s remote location made it less likely to be settled by other

groups.

EThe church’s founder was given the land as a charter by the federal

government.