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Did christopher Columbus name the Indians because he believe that the people were in-God meaning indios or Indians in the English language?
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No. The word indio was first used by the Spanish to denote inhabitants from the continent of India. Christopher Columbus on arriving in North America thought that he had reached the East Indies near India. So upon seeing the native Americans he called them "indios".
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Who did Christopher Columbus traded with?
with the taino Indians
Who did the Indians introduce tobacco to in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
What people were kidnapped by Christopher Columbus?
the Taino Indians
Name mistakenly given to the natives of America by Columbus?
Christopher Columbus named the Natives of America Indians. Christopher Columbus gave this name because he thought he was near the Indian Ocean and the people were Indians.
Was the relationship between Christipher Columbus and the Indians good or bad?
bad the Indians were upset when Christopher Columbus got to America.
Who was the first man to find America?
People think Christopher Columbus but ACTUALLY its the Indians that helped him get used to America so, Not Christopher Columbus the Indians are the 1st to find America
What did Christopher Columbus find in Jamaica?
he found the Arawak Indians
What year did christopher Columbus take Indians as slaves?
1500
Which explorer gave the name Indians to the first Americans?
Christopher Columbus thought he was in india so he called them indians
Did Columbus treat the indians well or poorly?
Columbus treated the Indians poorly. Columbus killed and tortured many native Indians.
Who had to do with the killing of the Arawak Indians?
Christopher Columbus was the main source behind the elimination of the Arawak Indians.
What language was spoken around Jesus time?
English because it was the most common language in America at the time when Christifer Columbus and the Indians arrived and discovered him
