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Where did The name Indians come from in referance To native Americans?
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∙ 8y ago
Dorcas Tremblay
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Rylan Ratke
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∙ 8y agoEarly European explorers were looking for an easier route to Asia and India. Believing the Earth was round, they thought they could travel west to get there. When they came to land, thinking they found India, they referred to the natives as Indians not realizing it was a different continent.
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Were did the Indians come from?
The people from India are Indians, yes, but the word "Indians" is also used (inappropriately) to refer to Native Americans.
When did the first people come to America?
Experts speculate that Native Americans (Indians) arrived 30,000-15,000 years ago.
What is another name for Indians?
Another name for Indians is Natives, or Native Americans if they come from America. However, the best name for Indians is" Indigenous" people meaning they are the natural inhabitants of the land.
Where are the red Indian reserves in Canada?
There is NO SUCH THING AS RED INDIANS! this is extremely insulting to the different tribes of Native Canadians and Native Americans, these slang words to describe the peoples of North America must be stopped by educating the individuals who still use these terms. East Indians come from India hence the word "Indian" The skin colour of Native North Americans is brown and a little darker than Caucasians.
When did native Americans come to the US?
They came to america in 1500.
When did Columbus come to India?
He never did. He mistook USA for India, which is why Native Americans were called Indians.
Were did the Indians come from?
The people from India are Indians, yes, but the word "Indians" is also used (inappropriately) to refer to Native Americans.
When did corn come to the US?
The Native Americans Indians grew corn before the USA was settled by the pilgrims.
When did Indians come to Pennsylvania?
Native Americans lived in Pennsylvania long before the white European settlers did.
Were did the word Indian come from?
when Columbus came to America he thought he was in India so he called native americans indians
When did the first people come to America?
Experts speculate that Native Americans (Indians) arrived 30,000-15,000 years ago.
What is another name for Indians?
Another name for Indians is Natives, or Native Americans if they come from America. However, the best name for Indians is" Indigenous" people meaning they are the natural inhabitants of the land.
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.
What areas did native people come from?
The native Americans are believed to have come from Asia.
Did the native Americans come to France?
NO
Where did the native Americans and the puritons come from?
the native Americans and the puritans that settled in massachuetts where wher thay from
Did the native Americans come from Russia?
No, Native Americans were the original inhabitants of America.
