Question

Why did the Mormons choose Utah as the place to establish their
communities?
(A) Utah’s high mountains off ered protection from the severe western
weather.
(B) Utah contained large, expansive quantities of land for agriculture.
(C) Utah had many river systems for transportation.
(D) Utah’s remote location made it less likely to be settled by other
groups.
(E) The church’s founder was given the land as a charter by the federal
government.

Answer 1

One of the main reasons why the Mormons chose Utah as the place to establish their communities was that "(D) Utah’s remote location made it less likely to be settled by other groups," sine they Mormons knew that many of their beliefs wouldn't be widely accepted by other religious or social groups.