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When Christopher Columbus discovered the Carrebean (West Indies) he thought he had found the west of India.
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What happened when the slaves got to the West Indies?
they started selling crack
Why were slaves kept in the west indies?
Slaves were kept in the West Indies to grow and harvest sugar and molesses.
Which colony were enslaved africans brought to the west indies?
south carolina
What did the thirteen colonies use to trade with the west indies for enslaved Africans?
Whiskey
What were slaves traded for in the West Indies-?
molasses
What is another name for the Caribbean islands?
the west indiesAnswerThe West indies is the name given to the islands, not the sea. The Sea of the Antilles was a former name for the Caribbean Sea.
How did the Bahamas greater Antilles and Lesser Antilles get the name West Indies?
The West Indies got its name as a result of Christopher Columbus' ingnorance. Columbus believed that he had discovered a new route to Asia and when he saw the amerindians he thought they was in India and they were India. however he was miles away from Indian and the east Indians he was in the west. this resulted in the west indies getting its name
Why do you think the Caribbean islands are often referred as to the West Indies?
The island in the Caribbean region are often referd to as the West Indies because 'West Indies' is the collective name of these islands.
Why do you think the Caribbeans islands are often referred to as the West Indies?
The island in the Caribbean region are often referd to as the West Indies because 'West Indies' is the collective name of these islands.
Archipelago west indies?
well all of the west indies is not an archipelogo but the bahhamas are an archapelago
Name to of the West indies?
mohummad and osama
What is the name of a sailor from the West Indies?
columbus
What is the name given to the southern chain of islands in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies?
The Great wall of China is 40 centimeters long
What happened when the slaves got to the West Indies?
they started selling crack
How many times has West Indies played the cricket World Cup final?
15 or 16 i only got to know when my teacher came from the west indies
Why do you think the Caribbean islands are often referred to as the Indies?
The island in the Caribbean region are often referd to as the West Indies because 'West Indies' is the collective name of these islands.
What is a another name for the Caribbean Islands?
The West Indies
