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Because Columbus actually believed he had reached India. The misnomer still hasn't completely disappeared, and it's been over five hundred years now (old habits die hard). But more often than not, they are now properly referred to in the USA as "Native Americans", and in Canada by a term I like even better: "First Peoples".
What else can I help you with?
Native Canadians are Indians and?
Americas
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 are the native people of america called?
Native peoples can be called indigenous.
When was Native Canadians - album - created?
Native Canadians - album - was created in 2008-06.
What do you called the people who is live in Canada?
Canadians... if they are native there. Others, just Canada Citizens.
What are french speaking Canadians called?
French speaking Canadians are called Canadians. English speaking Canadians are called Canadians. Canadians are Canadians.
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
What are the native American Indians called of the south west?
apache
What names are native Canadians sometimes known as?
are often referred to as First Nations People or Aboriginal Peoples. The Eskimo People are perhaps more properly known as Inuit. French Voyageurs had children with the native people and they are called "Metis" If you are referring to Canadians in general, we are sometimes referred to as Canucks or just Canadians.
Who gave the Native American the name Indians?
Columbus called the Native Americans Indians, because he thought he was in India when he arrived in America. The name stuck, and we still call them Indians today.
What did the Indians call Niagara Falls?
The Native Americans (Indians) called Niagara Falls the Thunder Of Water.
Why did Indians support the canadians in the war?
They didn't support Canadians, but the French. The reason they supported the French was that the French had been treating them with respect and lived with them since they entered "New France." The English had always treated the Native Americans with disrespect and killed them when they could.
