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Why do you call Indians Native Americans?
Because when Columbus got here, he had the silly notion that he arrived in India, so he called them Indians. We call them the more politically correct, Native Americans, because technically, they are not from India, henceforth no Indians. They were also 'native' to this country which we call America, so they are Native Americans.
What did Native Americans call buffalos?
the native americans call the buffalo tatanka. the white buffalo is sacred to the native americans.
What piece of land did the native Americans call turtle Island?
The one between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans; most call this North America.
What did the Native Americans call Death Valley?
the native Americans called death valley 'Ground on fire"
What four states meet at a common corner and what did the native Americans call this area?
what did the native americans call the four states that met at a common corner
Why do you call Indians Native Americans?
Because when Columbus got here, he had the silly notion that he arrived in India, so he called them Indians. We call them the more politically correct, Native Americans, because technically, they are not from India, henceforth no Indians. They were also 'native' to this country which we call America, so they are Native Americans.
Why are the natives in the US called Native-Americans?
They are called Native-Americans because they were native to the land we now call America. In other words, they had lived there long before we discovered it.
Native tribe is from America?
ALL Native American tribes are from 'America' . that's why they call us NATIVE AMERICANS :) ..... meaning we were native to America BEFORE it was America. not native peruvians, etc........ to my knowledge there are a little over 300 tribes who are federally recognized at this time.
What did Native Americans call buffalos?
the native americans call the buffalo tatanka. the white buffalo is sacred to the native americans.
Which name to they prefer - Native Americans or Indians?
Native Americans 1). Not to screw up the naming from the Indians from India or "Dots" I like to call them while Native Americans are the "feathers" (Two nicknames I came up with on my own!). 2). They are Native to America and are the first known population to live in the land we now call today the USA.
What did the White people call the Indians?
Native Americans in S. America and N. America including Central America, in India we just call them Indians. We call Native Americans indians because columbus made the critical mistake of thinking he landed on the sub-continent of India for a new spice trade with the Indians and called them natives "Indians" due to this mistake.
What piece of land did the native Americans call turtle Island?
The one between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans; most call this North America.
What do you call these first Americans today?
we call them Indians but they prefer native Americans
What did Russians bring to America?
They brought over the Christmas tree, and the famous dish we call soup. Also the native americans were the long ancestors of the russians, so technechly everything that the Americans learned from the Native americans were all things from Russia
What did Russian immigrants bring to america?
They brought over the christmas tree, and the famous dish we call soup. Also the native americans were the long ancestors of the russians, so technechly everything that the Americans learned from the Native americans were all things from Russia
What did the Native Americans call Death Valley?
the native Americans called death valley 'Ground on fire"
What did Native Americans call purses?
Purses
