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Chapter 1 sets the stage for the rest of the book by providing background about Utah regions, resources, and more.

Chapter 2 continues to describe Utah's land and geology, and explains how this affects our lives in the state today.

Chapter 3 explores the history of Utah's original inhabitants, describing the first people to enter Utah, and ends with information about the traditional culture of the five tribes of Utah.

Chapter 4 delves into the first encounter between Native Americans and explorers from Europe, Mexico, and eventually from the United States and beyond.

Chapter 5 - Passing Through the Great Basin (pages 66-95)

Chapter 5 includes information about groups that passed through Utah before the main migration of Mormon pioneers in 1847 and beyond.

Chapter 6 provides background about the LDS people before they arrived in Utah and their reasons for leaving their homes in the United States.

Chapter 7 describes how the Mormon pioneers settled the Great Basin, their early struggles, and lifestyle.

Chapter 8 focuses on conflicts between the Native American tribes of Utah and the settlers, and on conflict between the LDS church and the United States government.

Chapter 9 explains how Utah's people became more diverse and transportation improved and how mining brought many non-Mormons to the region.

Chapter 10 describes how new technology and developments in transportation, communication helped Utah prosper.

Chapter 11 focuses on Utah's long struggle to gain statehood, why it was denied by the federal government for so long, and how statehood was at last achieved.

Chapter 12 is about the changes going on in Utah and the rest of the United States from 1900-1940. Topics in this chapter incule the Industrial Revolution, the Progressive Era, World War I, the Roaring '20s, and the Great Depression.

Chapter 13 describes Utah's role in the Modern Age (1940-present) and how local, national, and world events have affected our state. Topics covered include World War II, the Cival Rights Movement, the Cold War, Techonological Advancements, and Immigration.

Chapter 14 focuses on Utah's economy, the major industries of the state, basic economic principles, and empoyment opportunities in the state.

Chapter 15 describes the origins of the government of the United States, Utah's government, the rights and responsibilities of citizens, and the importance of civic engagement.

The Atlas contains maps useful for studying Utah history.

The glossary lists the vocabulary in our book and provides a definition.

The index will help you locate important people, places, and events in the book.

This website shows the original 1896 Utah Constitution. The Constitution in our textbook shows ammendments that have been made to the document since 1896.