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What types of achievements did American Indians in North and South America make before the arrival of Columbus?
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Some achievements that the Native Americans made before the arrival of Columbus were effective ways to do agriculture. They had large monuments, some still around today, that were marvels of the world.
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Did American Indians live in America before Columbus came to America?
yes
Who gave the Native American the name Indians?
Columbus called the Native Americans Indians, because he thought he was in India when he arrived in America. The name stuck, and we still call them Indians today.
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.
Did Columbus treat the indians well or poorly?
Columbus treated the Indians poorly. Columbus killed and tortured many native Indians.
What did they call the Indians when coming to America?
Columbus called them indians because he thought he was in India.
Did American Indians live in America before Columbus came to America?
yes
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
Who gave the Native American the name Indians?
Columbus called the Native Americans Indians, because he thought he was in India when he arrived in America. The name stuck, and we still call them Indians today.
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.
Was the relationship between Christipher Columbus and the Indians good or bad?
bad the Indians were upset when Christopher Columbus got to America.
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.
Did Columbus treat the indians well or poorly?
Columbus treated the Indians poorly. Columbus killed and tortured many native Indians.
What did they call the Indians when coming to America?
Columbus called them indians because he thought he was in India.
What was Name mistakenly given to the natives of of America by Columbus?
Indians
How did the natives Americans get there?
when the indians first came to america they civilized then when columbus came and colonized america the indians began loosing their land
What were the achievements of the Sioux Indians?
The achievements of the Sioux Indians was the Battle of Little Big Horn, where the Sioux Indians at an Indian camp fought off early American forces when they tried to take their territory.
Why native Americans are referred as American Indian?
when Christopher Columbus arrived in america he thought he was in India so he refered to the natives as indians "indigenous"--pre-Columbian inhabitants of North and South America. Later shortened to Indians. The word Indigenous means "native to".
