Utah War
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The Utah War was an 1857–1858 armed confrontation between the United States government and Mormon settlers in Utah Territory, sparked by tensions over federal authority and local governance.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Utah War canonical | 5 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
19th-century war
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armed conflict ⓘ military campaign ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Buchanan’s Blunder
NERFINISHED
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Utah Expedition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Mormon settlers in Utah Territory
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints NERFINISHED ⓘ United States federal government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Albert Sidney Johnston
NERFINISHED
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Brigham Young NERFINISHED ⓘ Daniel H. Wells NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType |
federal–territorial dispute
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internal U.S. conflict ⓘ |
| countryInvolved | United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1858 ⓘ |
| followedBy | increased federal oversight of Utah Territory ⓘ |
| hasCause |
conflict over local governance in Utah Territory
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controversy over plural marriage among Mormons ⓘ fears of theocracy in Utah Territory ⓘ reports of Mormon rebellion against U.S. authority ⓘ tensions over federal authority in Utah Territory ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Albert Sidney Johnston
NERFINISHED
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Alfred Cumming NERFINISHED ⓘ Brigham Young NERFINISHED ⓘ James Buchanan NERFINISHED ⓘ Nauvoo Legion NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
shaped later federal policy toward Utah statehood
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tested limits of federal power over U.S. territories ⓘ |
| initiatedBy | James Buchanan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Utah Territory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Mormon strategy of scorched earth and harassment
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Mountain Meadows Massacre NERFINISHED ⓘ advance of U.S. Army Utah Expedition ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of Mormonism
ⓘ
history of the American West ⓘ |
| precededBy | Mormon Reformation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryTheater |
South Pass–Fort Bridger route
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Wasatch Front NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Latter-day Saint migration to Utah
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mormon–U.S. government relations ⓘ |
| result |
appointment of Alfred Cumming as governor of Utah Territory
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formal submission of Utah Territory to federal authority ⓘ granting of a general pardon to Utah inhabitants ⓘ negotiated settlement ⓘ peaceful resolution without major pitched battles ⓘ replacement of Brigham Young as territorial governor ⓘ |
| startTime | 1857 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Antebellum United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.