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Who was dr.Marcus Whitman and why was he killed?
Dr. Marcus Whitman was a missionary who was killed by native Americans who blamed him for a measles epidemic...
Who was dr. Marcus Whitman and why was he killed?
he is the first president of the house of representatives and he was killed for the gringos in 1899. War II
Who were Marcus and narcissa Whitman?
they were pioneers on the Oregon trail. They are responcible for the Whitman mission. But they were killed in 1847 they were killed.
Was Dr Marcus Whitman a Pioneer?
Yes.
Where is Marcus Whitman Jr High School?
Marcus Whitman Jr. High is located at 1887 Madrona Dr. Port Orchard, Washington 98366
How old was Narcissa Whitman when she married Marcus Whitman?
she was 28 when she married Marcus Whitman
Why did the cayuse murder the Whitman and?
The Cayuse Tribe killed Dr. Whitman because he is the reason settlers, also known as the whites, came to Walla Walla Washington. This angered the Cayuse Indians. The whites had brought measles with them and unfortunately they started to spread and the Cayuse got measles. Dr. Whitman was the shaman which means it's his duty to restore their health. Many Cayuse died of measles but the whites got well. The Cayuse lacked immunity so this is why it was hard to restore their health. Joe Lewis, a white settler, wanted to take over Dr. Whitman's place as shaman so he spread rumors to the Cayuse that Marcus was poisoning the Cayuse and since Dr. Whitman was white, he was helping the whites. The Cayuse Tribe believed this and killed Dr. Whitman in his own home. 13 or 72 people were killed during the Massacre.
Which native American people did Dr Marcus Whitman build a mission among?
Cayuse tribe
How old was Marcus Whitman when he died?
Whitman Marcus was 45 when he died.
What was the name of the Cayuse Indian that killed Marcus Whitman?
They thought he was allowing their children to die.
Who is Walt and Narcissa Whitman?
Walt Whitman is a famous American poet. Narcissa Whitman and her husband Marcus were Christian missionaries who were killed by Native Americans who thought they had poisoned many members of their tribes. The attack on the Whitman's and their traveling companions is known as the Whitman massacre.
What contributions did Dr Marcus Whitman and Dr John McLoughlin give to the pacific?
dr.Whitman treated white men and Indians from many diseases in the 18th century. Whitman was then killed because the whites were more immune to diseases and the Indians thought he was favoring the whites over the Indians since the Indians didnt react to the medicine as well as the whites did.
