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True or false christopher Columbus named the native people Indians because he thought he was off the coast of Asia near India?
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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.
What continent did Columbus think he reached on his voyage 1492?
The continent Christopher Columbus think he reached is Asia.
Which explorer gave the name Indians to the first Americans?
Christopher Columbus thought he was in india so he called them indians
Why were the native Americans initially called Indians by the us settlers?
Because Christopher Columbus thought he landed in India, but was actually in The Bahamas
What did explorers call the Native Americans?
Early explorers called them Indians because when Christopher Columbus discovered America he thought he was in India, therefore comes the term 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.
Why did Amerigo Vespucci judge Christopher Columbus?
Because Christopher thought south America was Asia and therefore, named the people there Indians
Was Christopher Columbus succsesful?
no he landed in the americas and called the native americans, indians because he thought he was in the indies
What continent did Columbus think he reached on his voyage 1492?
The continent Christopher Columbus think he reached is Asia.
Which explorer gave the name Indians to the first Americans?
Christopher Columbus thought he was in india so he called them indians
What Christopher Columbus found?
found the indians and there rich and goods
How did Indians come to be called Indians?
When Christopher Columbus landed in America he thought he was in India so he called the people Indians.
What did the Native Americans explore?
Early explorers called them Indians because when Christopher Columbus discovered America he thought he was in India, therefore comes the term Indians.
Why was Christopher Columbus going on the trip?
To prove the earth is round and that he can go around to get to India. But he ended up in America. You can remember this by Native Americans were called Indians because Christopher Columbus thought he was in India so he called the Indians. Hope this helped!
Why were the native Americans initially called Indians by the us settlers?
Because Christopher Columbus thought he landed in India, but was actually in The Bahamas
How did Indians get their names?
When Christopher Columbus came to America and thought he was in India so he called the people living there Indians.
What did explorers call the Native Americans?
Early explorers called them Indians because when Christopher Columbus discovered America he thought he was in India, therefore comes the term Indians.
