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When Christopher Columbus landed in America he thought he was in India so he called the people Indians.
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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.
When did Columbus come to India?
He never did. He mistook USA for India, which is why Native Americans were called Indians.
What is the colmbus called these islanders Indians?
he called them Indians but they were taino
Were did the word Indian come from?
when Columbus came to America he thought he was in India so he called native americans indians
Why did the Indians come to Texas?
Technically "Texas" came to the Indians. The native Americans where in the lands currently called "Texas" for approximately 12,000 years before the Spanish settlers arrived.
When did Indians come to Alabama?
the indians came to al in 2012
How come Indians don't live in teepees anymore?
not INDIANS
Other than the Indians who were the first to come to the US?
The Europeans were the first people to visit the land which is now called the U.S.A.
Why did the dutch come to the US?
The Dutch meant to go to India, they ended up in the US and called its inhabitants "Indians" for that reason.
Why were the apalachee called the mission Indians?
because u asked me
A good synonym for teepee?
A teepee is an Indian tent/hut. The most common synonym for it is a wigwam (used by the Plain Indians). Other words could be depending on which tribe the Indians may come from are called chickee (Seminoles) and wickihut (Northern Indians).
Who is the french explorer who came to Wisconsin and Winnebago Indians called him the wonderful man?
name the french explorer who was the first to come to wisconsin
