0
It was admitted as the 45th state in 1896. First explored by the Spanish in 1540, the region was settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young. Salt Lake City is the capital and the largest city. For further information go to the below indicated link. Todays Population ( 2010 ) is 2,700,000
http://www.answers.com/Utah?cat=travel&gwp=11&method=3&ver=2.3.0.609
On 4 January 1896.
Wiki User
∙ 7y ago
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoIn 1844 following the assignation of the Latter Day Saint prophet over 11,000 Mormons made the trek to the unincorporated land we know as Utah today to avoid persecution in Illinois. The Mormons named the land Deseret and were annexed into the Union from Mexico as the Utah Territory in 1850 as a result of the Mexican-American War. Utah was not granted statehood until 1896 as a result of the LDS practice of polygamy (having multiple wives) the U.S. government would not admit Utah until the practice was stopped.
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoBasicly it was the the U.S., who claimed the region in the treaty ending the Mexican war fron 1848. Though the Mormons might have had the U.S. make it a state. I don't Know for sure, but i feel the people who ask this question shouldn't have typed it to read nothing about it.
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoWell, most of it was because of polygamy. The East was by far against polygamy and they were the ones who decided who became a state. Polygamy went on for a LONG while because Mormons didn't want to go against their religion back in the day. Then Wilford Woodruff ended polygamy in 1890. It had taken Utah 45 years to become a state.
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoUtah became a state in 1896. Making it the 45th state to join the union.
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoBecause, it did. Why?
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How long it takes to be a hair stylist?
As long as it takes you to finish. Every state has a different amount of required hours to become a hairstylist. I live in Utah and it required 2000 hours. It took me about one year going full time.
Which state was the One Mormon temple in this state took 40 years to build?
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Who suggested California to become a State?
The California territory took a vote to decide if California should become a state.
What was the main route that the mormons took to Utah called?
The Mormon pioneers took the Mormon Pioneer Trail to Utah.
Brigham young loved what state?
Utah, the state where Mormons settled and built their third temple-the Salt Lake City Temple. It took them 40 years. Salt Lake City is currently the LDS (Mormon) church capital.
How many people does it take to make a new State in 1716?
It took 60,000 people to become A state
How long did it take for the telephone to become viral?
It took 34 years in the making for the invention the telephone to become viral!!!!!!!!
Who took over the Mormons after Joesph Smith was killed?
Brigham Young became a leader of the Mormoms and led the religious group to settle in Salt Lake City. Utah was not yet a US State. In 1848, Utah was ceded to the USA from Mexico.
How long did it take for Avenged Sevenfold become a major band?
It took them about eight years.
How long does it take to become an elementary art teacher in the state of Texas?
It took me 27 years, and those little devils don't even appreciate me!!!! thats not nice. they would appreciate you if you did fun things maybe:)
How long did it take to build Alabama's State Capitol?
It took about 30 or 40 years....If more!
Why did it take 36 years for Washington to become a state?
It took Washington 36 years to become a state because each state needed a certain amount of people living there, before they could officially become a state, so ounce the amount of people living on the land we now call Washington met its goal Washington became Washington.
