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Columbus did not discover what we now know as the continental United States, but instead landed in the Caribbean.
The term "America" came from a cartographer Amerigo Vespucci as he was the one who named the landmass "America".
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Was a America called Chritopher Columbus?
He called America East Indies because he thought that he had reached Asia.
Who came to America before Columbus?
A viking called Leif Erickson first found America, years before Columbus was even born.
Christopher Columbus where was the places that he explored and what is it called to day?
Christopher Columbus discovered the 'New World' now known as America.
What are the three regions Columbus explored?
Christopher Columbus explored North America. He was actually trying to find India, however. This is the reason why Native Americans are called "Indians", because they were believed to be from India.
When did Columbus fined America?
Columbus discovered America in 1492.
What is Amerigo vespuras accomplishment?
He made the map of America that is why America is called America and not Columbus
What is the area where Columbus landed now called?
America
Was a America called Chritopher Columbus?
He called America East Indies because he thought that he had reached Asia.
What was the boat called that Columbus used to get to America?
Vitamin Sea
What four lands did Christopher Columbus reach in his voyages?
Columbus reached all the major islands of the caribbean and Honduras in Central America which he called the Indies
Who came to America before Columbus?
A viking called Leif Erickson first found America, years before Columbus was even born.
Christopher Columbus where was the places that he explored and what is it called to day?
Christopher Columbus discovered the 'New World' now known as America.
Why do Catholics in America have a Masonic order called Knights of Columbus?
The Knights of Columbus bear no resemblance whatsoever to the Masonic Order.
What country did Chrisopher Columbus leave when he first found America?
Christopher Columbus did his exploration on behalf of Spain.Columbus did NOT find America. He found an island called Hispaniola and didn't know North America existed.
Who were the new lands named after instead of Columbus?
Amerigo Vespucci, that is why they are called America.
What are the three regions Columbus explored?
Christopher Columbus explored North America. He was actually trying to find India, however. This is the reason why Native Americans are called "Indians", because they were believed to be from India.
Why did Indians come to america?
"Indians" didn't come to america.. We were already here when the Europeans came to America. Columbus thought he was in India, therefore- he called us Indians.
