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93 native americans(indians).
Since they are native to the American continents, they are known as Native Americans. When the first explorers arrived at America, they thought they had traveled to India, hence the name Indians was given to the natives.
just write Native Americans.
Columbus was trying to get to India when he ran into North America. He thought that he had arrived in India, so he referred to the Native Americans as Indians. AND, we still refer to them as such.
I think they were Taino Indians
In the country of India, specifically. Native-Americans were first called "Indians" because the first explorers thought they had landed in India because they were unaware of the "American" continents. In the country of India, specifically. Native-Americans were first called "Indians" because the first explorers thought they had landed in India because they were unaware of the "American" continents.
American Indians or Native Americans were the first people to live in North America.
93 native americans(indians).
we call them Indians but they prefer native Americans
Since they are native to the American continents, they are known as Native Americans. When the first explorers arrived at America, they thought they had traveled to India, hence the name Indians was given to the natives.
If your talking about Native Americans, then yes they were.
just write Native Americans.
Te Paleionon Indians, i think
Because they were the first people to colonize (most of) the continent.
The first people to live in Maryland were hunter gatherers, or Native Americans. They were called Paleo-Indians. They started living in Maryland in about 10,000 B.C.
Columbus was trying to get to India when he ran into North America. He thought that he had arrived in India, so he referred to the Native Americans as Indians. AND, we still refer to them as such.
Christopher Columbus first called Native Americans Indians because when he landed in North America, he thought he had reached India, in Asia. He named the people he saw after where he thought he was.