Is it true that in order for Utah to become a State the people of Utah had to give up Poligimy?

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Is it true that in order for Utah to become a State the people of Utah had to give up Poligimy?

2007-01-17 14:34:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government

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The Mormon Church agreed to give up polygamy, officially, as one condition for Utah being granted statehood. The people of Utah themselves, well . . . . .that's another story.

2007-01-17 14:47:26 · answer #1 · answered by John H 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Yes. The thousands of US troops assigned to put pressure on the Mormons helped.

2007-01-17 22:39:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yup. Congress insisted on that.

2007-01-17 23:01:30 · answer #3 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

no the just had to give there extra's back

2007-01-25 20:05:38 · answer #4 · answered by andy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2007-01-22 12:00:38 · answer #5 · answered by boatworker 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋