History 4130    Utah History  MacKay
Exam 2, Utah in the Twentieth Century

Section A. Identifications
Write short, concise statements identifying 10 of the following. Include time period and significance in Utah history. (3 points each)

John W. Powell            Jesse Knight            Marriner Eccles
Daniel Jackling            Salt Lake Tribune     Amy Brown Lyman
Dale Morgan                Topaz Camp            Central Utah project
Earl Douglas                Reed Smoot              Reva Beck Bosone
Wallace Stegner          Saltair Resort            Simon Bamberger 
Maurice Abravanel        Greek immigrants    John Browning
Virginia Tanner            Strawberry Reservoir    "Big Bill" Haywood
Hill Air Force Base        Dale and Lila Eccles Brimhall
any national park in Utah:

ARCHES National Park, BRYCE CANYON National Park , CANYONLANDS National Park, CAPITOL REEF National Park, CEDAR BREAKS National Monument, DINOSAUR National Monument, FLAMING GORGE National Recreation Area, GLEN CANYON National Recreation Area, GRAND STAIRCASE - ESCALANTE National Monument, TIMPANOGOS CAVE National Monument, NATURAL BRIDGES National Monument, ZION National Park


Section B.    Essays
Write a thoughtful, well-organized essays on two of the following topics: (10 points each)

1. The changes made by LDS church leaders in church practices, economic and political power, 1890s-1910s, have been described by some scholars as the "Americanization" of the LDS Church and, thereby, of Utah. Characterize that "Americanization" using specific events and strategies. (in other words, How did the LDS church change to accommodate to white, middle-class, protestant  American values and institutions? Consider such issues as polygamy, democracy, corporate capitalism, political parties, etc.) How did it work to ensure the survival of the LDS Church and the continuation of its influence in Utah and the Intermountain West?

2. Utah was a gathering place for Mormon converts from Europe. But it also became in the 1880s-1920s a gathering place for the "new immigrants" who were the cheap labor for companies operating in Utah and the West. Describe some of the conditions, issues, problems these immigrants faced in Utah and the strategies they used to survive. Consider such issues as company towns, ethnic identities, organizations, etc.

3. Alexander has 2 chapters on Progressive Utah, 1896-1917. He seems to consider that era's "success" is expressed in the national recognition achieved by Utah artists, performers, writers, etc. Certainly Utah is the first state to establish a state-funded council on the arts. Discuss this flourishing of the arts.

4. Mining is the major enterprise in Utah, 1870s-1950s. Describe its development by discussing places, such as Park City and Carbon County; people, such as Connor, Gould, Kearns, Jackling, Steen, and consequences, such as the boom and bust cycle, the influence of outside investors, environmental impact. Both Stegner and Alexander characterized Utah (and the West) as a colonial possession of the East (the rest of the U.S.)--How is the  development of mining in Utah an example of this?

5. Utah was one of the areas of the country most hard hit by the Great Depression. Discuss the crisis in Utah, the New Deal projects in Utah, and the lasting impact of federal monies and programs.

6. In 1942 Stegner suggested that unlike other parts of the Southwest, tourism was not much developed in Utah. He did suggest that sooner or later the country would make valuable Utah scenery-- which would continue the process of assimilating Utah into the United States (p. 349). We recently hosted the 2002 Olympics, an event we were willing to break laws and ethics to get. Discuss the development of tourism in Utah since World War II--consider such phenomenon as the skiing industry, the National Parks and Monuments,  the expansion in Moab and St. George, etc. Comment on Stegner's assessment.

Extra Points (up to 6)

Write about 2 additional identifications.