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Why were the native Americans initially called Indians by the us settlers?
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Because Christopher Columbus thought he landed in India, but was actually in The Bahamas
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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".
The clash between settlers in the Connecticut River Valley and the Native Americans living there was called?
the Pequot War
Which explorer gave the name Indians to the first Americans?
Christopher Columbus thought he was in india so he called them indians
What are people called from India?
People from India are called Indians. In the United States it is sometimes necessary to make a point to say whether you are referring to people of India, or Native Americans, because Native Americans were, and sometimes still are, also referred to (inaccurately) as Indians.
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 did the explorers call the first settlers?
The explorers called the first settlers "Indigenous people" or "Native Americans" depending on the region they were referring to.
What are people called who traded and bartered with the settlers?
Indians traded and bartered with settlers.
Who were the white stick creek Indians?
IMPORTANT BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Well, first of all, William Weatherford or "Red Eagle", was the leader of the Creek Indians. His warriors were called the Red Sticks which were loyal to him and fought the white settlers a.k.a. Europeans and Americans (they were called white settlers, its nothing racist) to keep their land. ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION: The White Sticks were Creek Indians that were loyal to the British and Americans and also helped them defeat the Red sticks, kick them out, and give land to Americans which is today's Alabama,Oklahoma,Georgia and Tennessee
Who were the White Stick Indians?
IMPORTANT BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Well, first of all, William Weatherford or "Red Eagle", was the leader of the Creek Indians. His warriors were called the Red Sticks which were loyal to him and fought the white settlers a.k.a. Europeans and Americans (they were called white settlers, its nothing racist) to keep their land. ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION: The White Sticks were Creek Indians that were loyal to the British and Americans and also helped them defeat the Red sticks, kick them out, and give land to Americans which is today's Alabama,Oklahoma,Georgia and Tennessee
What did the Europeans called the Americans?
Indians
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".
What did the settlers find when they first arrived in Puerto Rico?
The Native American Indians called the Taino.
As settlers moved west what happened to the area called middle ground?
As the settlers pushed back the indians, the "middle gound" also moved west.
What did the Indians call Niagara Falls?
The Native Americans (Indians) called Niagara Falls the Thunder Of Water.
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!~
