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Because, the Whitmans were spreading disease, by accident
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Why did the Cayuse Indians attack the Whitman mission?
When a measles epidemic broke out at the mission in November 1847, many of the Indians were killed while the white newcomers survived. The Cayuse suspected that the Whitmans and their foreign religion were the cause of the fatal disease. In retaliation, the Whitmans and eleven other whites were killed by the Cayuse, and the mission was burned down.
How did Walt Whitmans rhetoric about the war differ from President Lincoln's?
Lincoln spoke generally about the human cost of war
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They had to overcome the evil lord Bowser and his koopa kingdom. They requested the aid of Mario, and together they defeated the evil menace.
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Learning about murder sheds light on the effects of Murder, its consequences, and the lessons that can be learnt to prevent the occurrence of murder in the future.
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they murder abe rob in Massachusetts, they admit they were anarchists.
Why did the cayuse murder the Whitman?
Because, the Whitmans were spreading disease, by accident
Why did the Cayuse Indians attack the Whitman mission?
When a measles epidemic broke out at the mission in November 1847, many of the Indians were killed while the white newcomers survived. The Cayuse suspected that the Whitmans and their foreign religion were the cause of the fatal disease. In retaliation, the Whitmans and eleven other whites were killed by the Cayuse, and the mission was burned down.
Who was killed by the Cayuse for spreading measles?
The Whitmans, and other people at their mission, although that definitely wasn't the sole reason for the massacre.
Why did the cayuse murder the Whitman and?
The Cayuse tribe killed Marcus and Narcissa Whitman in 1847 because of cultural tensions, including resentment towards missionaries and settlers. Additionally, the spread of disease and competition for resources also played a role in the conflict.
What is Cayuse in French?
The word 'Cayuse' looks already like a French word.
What is a cayuse?
There's a tribe in the Pacific Northwest known as the Cayuse, but "a cayuse" probably means a horse, particularly a low-quality feral (wild) horse or pony. The Hughes OH-6 helicopter is also called "Cayuse".
How were the Whitmans and the Mormons similar and different?
Well, the Whitmans are a family, and the Mormons are a religion, so they can't really be compared. I know Whitmans who are Mormon, though.
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cayuse he did
Why was the cayuse tribe important to the pioneers?
Because they were
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Whitmans
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Whitmans sampler
Who introdued the first box of chocolates?
nope actually Whitmans did.
