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What did christopher Columbus name the people living in the new world?
indians
Why did Christopher colubmus name the new people Indians?
Christopher Columbus wanted to go to India but accidently came to America.
Christopher Columbus converged with three people?
Three groups of people converged when Christopher Columbus came to the New World: Indians, Africans, and Europeans
How did the North Indian Americans get the name - Indians?
When Columbus sailed West instead of down South in order to find a quicker route to Asia, he accidentally found new land (the New World). However, Columbus was unaware of this discovery, and believed that they were somewhere in India. Due to that belief, Columbus called the people he encountered "Indians" thinking they were in India.
Who was the native people that Columbus met in hispanola?
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.
What did christopher Columbus name the people living in the new world?
indians
What name did Columbus give to the new world people?
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Why did Christopher colubmus name the new people Indians?
Christopher Columbus wanted to go to India but accidently came to America.
What did Columbus mistakenly name the native population of the new world?
Indians because Columbus thought he was in India.
Christopher Columbus converged with three people?
Three groups of people converged when Christopher Columbus came to the New World: Indians, Africans, and Europeans
How did the North Indian Americans get the name - Indians?
When Columbus sailed West instead of down South in order to find a quicker route to Asia, he accidentally found new land (the New World). However, Columbus was unaware of this discovery, and believed that they were somewhere in India. Due to that belief, Columbus called the people he encountered "Indians" thinking they were in India.
What was the result for the Europeans search of the Northwest passage?
Christopher Columbus found the americas and the indians got a new name. :)
What was the result of the Europeans search of the Northwest passage?
Christopher Columbus found the americas and the indians got a new name. :)
Who was the native people that Columbus met in hispanola?
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.
What were explorers really looking for when they were sailing around the new land?
Christopher Columbus was looking for India, therefore the name indians.
Why did Christopher Columbus call the Indians Indians?
Columbus called them Indians (incorrectly) because he thought he was in India. Calling a native American an Indian can be derogatory or perceived as an insult. Best to call them by their tribe name or by their given name.
What did christopher Columbus find other than new land?
Indians
