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The Native Americans might have been offended by the term "New World" because they natives have been there first. The Europeans didn't care who lived there they just wanted new land
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Why do Native Americans get offended by the term New World?
The term "New World" is very European-centric, implying that Europe/Asia/Africa were the first and subtlely hinting that North and South America were a second chance for the settlers. However, from the Native American's point of view, North and South America were the world, and Europe/Asia/Africa were the newly identified continents.
What are three sentences summarizing the long term effects of the white farmers wanting the native Americans land?
It is because the native Americans have a lot of land and also the native Americans land have a lot of native and wild animals feeding on it.
How far did the native Americans spread?
All over America, hense the term "Native Americans."
Where did the term redskin come from?
redskins is a name for native Americans. Native Americans highly dissaprove of Indian mascots and once sued the Washington redskins.
Are Native Americans the same as American Indians?
Yes, though "Native Americans" is much more correct than "American Indians". The early explorers accidentally mistook the natives for Indians because they did not know a world outside of Asia, Europe and Africa. They sailed west thinking they would hit India, but instead ran into America. Because they thought they landed in India, the Indian term stuck, even though the Native Americans are not Indians. (Indians are Caucasians while Native Americans are more related to East Asians).
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.
What is a slang term for money used by native Americans?
Wampum is the slang term used for money by the Native American people. Native Americans make up 1.5 percent of the total U.S. population.
What is the term used to refer to Native Americans joining American society?
Natives
Why was the term manifest destiny used?
To justify the expansion to the detriment of the native Americans.
What were the Native Americans called in Australia?
The population of Native Americans in Australia is quite small. However, they would still be called Native Americans. The indigenous people of Australia are called Aborigines.
What does the term white eyes means when it is said by the native Americans Indians?
They couldn't see the truth in life and nature.
Who traveled to America?
The Native Americans traveled to America first about 12,000 years ago, maybe later. The term 'Native Americans' is actually extremely incorrect. The Americans came from Asia and Europe. They weren't made there.
