Question

A succession crisis among these people led to the formation of the Rigdonites. The self-styled “king” James Strang formed a community of these people on Beaver Island. (10[1])These people’s challenge (10[1])of the non-land grant 1862 Morrill Act led to the Supreme Court decision in Reynolds v. United States. (-5[1])These people (10[1])perpetrated the Mountain Meadows Massacre and formed the Nauvoo Legion when James Buchanan sent an army against them. (10[1])These people attempted to join the Union as the State of Deseret (10[2])soon after settling (10[1])in the (10[1])Salt Lake Valley. For 10 points, what religious group led by Brigham Young governed the Territory of Utah? ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Mormons [or Latter Day Saints or LDS; accept Mormon pioneers; prompt on pioneers; prompt on Strangites]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Nathan RedfordLiberty ALiberty C2610
Simon BursteinVirginiaVirginia Tech A2910
Michael EngUNC DAppalachian State A47-5
Timothy PorterVCUDuke A4910
Max KhurzmanUNC AJames Madison B6710
John NolanNC StateDuke B7910
Kevin CronkVirginia Tech BLiberty B7910
Joseph ColeUNC BAppalachian State B8210
Connor CarlisleJames Madison AUNC C8410
Cameron WiliamsAppalachian State AUNC D10310

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY8100%0%13%60.50
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%13%65.13
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%0%70.33
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY10100%0%10%60.90
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%11%66.44
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%0%50.00
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%13%63.25
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%11%61.89