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 * What do you believe were the causes of the conflict?**

One reason is racism because the Cayuse people killed whites because the whites were not dying. Another reason is misunderstanding because Cayuse people were dying because they didn't have immunity as the whites did, so they believed that Marcus Whitman was only healing the whites and letting the Cayuse people die. (Washington A state of contrasts)The final reason is anger because there land was being taken from them, and their family and friends were dying from measles that the whites brought to America. (legends of america)

**What is the relevant background information (i.e. who, what, when, where)?** The people involved were: pioneers who settled in Waiilatpu, and two Cayuse tribe members. The killing of 14 whites living in Waiilatpu is what happened.(History Link) The massacre happened in Waiilatpu on November 29, 1847 (Oregon Pioneers)
 * What were 3 factors that helped cause the conflict (politics, economics, geography, history)?**

One factor is all the Cayuse Native Americans dying; they were constantly losing workers and losing trade. So their economics could have been greatly affected. Another is the whites coming to America, because if that didn't happen then all of this could be avoided. The final reason is the whites president could have chosen to be careful of spreading diseases. (HistoryLink)

**Explain why one factor is more important than the others.**

The Whites coming to Native American territory because if that could have been avoided then the disease (measles) would have never gotten there and there would be no one to murder in the first place. (History Link)

**How could the conflict have been avoided?**

One reason is the whites could have never come to the Native Americans Territory. Also the Native Americans could have asked why so many of their people were dying. And finally, The Native Americans could have been less violent. (Oregon Pioneers)


 * What sources of information have you used? **

"Cayuse War." __Legends of America__. 2007. Google. 5-20-09. 

Lambert, Dale. __Washinton A State of Contrasts__. East Wenatchee, WA: DMI, 2008. In-text: pg. 200-202

Wilma, David. " Cayuse attack mission in what becomes known as the whitman massacre on November 29, 1847". __History Link__. Feb. 14, 2003. History Ink. 5-21-09. 