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Why did colombus call the natives he met Indians?
Columbus called Native Americans Indians. The story is that Columbus thought he had reached India, and Indians would be the native inhabitants. By the time Columbus realized that he was not in India, the name had already stuck.
Why Native American do not want to be called Indians?
because Indians are people from India and it is completely different from native american
What was native Americans called before they were called native Americans?
Native Americans called themselves by their tribe (i.e. Cherokee, Powatan, Lakota, etc.) When Christopher Columbus arrived, he erroneously believed he was in the Indies, so he declared them "Indians".
Why did Europeans call Native Americans Indians?
the europeans called the native Americans red Indians because christopher Columbus headed to India and thought he could get there by going in another direction he hit south America and presumeed he was in India however he was wrong and ever since everyone called them red Indians because of when christopher thought they were red Indians until a few years ago when it was anounced that it is politically incorrect to call native Americans red Indians
Who helped the pilgrams in America?
THE INDIANS (NATIVE AMERICANS)
Who are the Indians of the west?
The Indians of the West (West Indians) are simply Native Americans, or called Amerindians (American Indians). Colombus arrived in the Caribbean and thought he was in India. He called this place the West Indies and the people West Indians. Hope this helped!~
Why did colombus call the natives he met Indians?
Columbus called Native Americans Indians. The story is that Columbus thought he had reached India, and Indians would be the native inhabitants. By the time Columbus realized that he was not in India, the name had already stuck.
Why Native American do not want to be called Indians?
because Indians are people from India and it is completely different from native american
What was native Americans called before they were called native Americans?
Native Americans called themselves by their tribe (i.e. Cherokee, Powatan, Lakota, etc.) When Christopher Columbus arrived, he erroneously believed he was in the Indies, so he declared them "Indians".
Why did Native Americans leave India?
Native Americans were not from India. They are native to America, hence the name. The term Indians is a historical mistake due to Colombus thinking he was in India when he arrived in the Americas. The term has stuck, though everyone knows the Americas are not India.
Where did black peppers originate?
India Hence the spice trade and the search for a way to get things that make bland food taste better. There's a reason Colombus called Native Americans Indians, that's where he wanted to go.
Why doesn't native Americans do not want to be called Indians?
because Indians are people from India and it is completely different from native american
Are American Indians and native Americans the same thing?
No, Native Americans are from tribes like the Cherokees and other tribes. They originated in America. Indians are from the country India, and are a whole other group of people from the Native Americans. The reason why Native Americans are sometimes referred to as Indians is because, when Christopher Columbus was sailing to India, he accidentally ended up in North America where he called all the Native Americans, Indians.
Why did Europeans call Native Americans Indians?
the europeans called the native Americans red Indians because christopher Columbus headed to India and thought he could get there by going in another direction he hit south America and presumeed he was in India however he was wrong and ever since everyone called them red Indians because of when christopher thought they were red Indians until a few years ago when it was anounced that it is politically incorrect to call native Americans red Indians
Who helped the pilgrams in America?
THE INDIANS (NATIVE AMERICANS)
What did the Indians call Niagara Falls?
The Native Americans (Indians) called Niagara Falls the Thunder Of Water.
Why don't native amricans like being called Indians?
Answer: 'Indians' was what the first European explorers such as Christopher Colombus and Vasco Da Gama called the natives of the Americas, simply because they thought that the continent that they had arrived was the east side of Asia and not an entirely new continent (America). The term Indians is completely mistaken when used for the native Americans, since the latter ones have nothing to do (both in origin and culture) with the actual Indians residing in India. Hope this helps
