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The term "Indians" was first used by Christopher Columbus in 1492 when he mistakenly believed he had reached the East Indies while searching for a westward route to Asia. Columbus referred to the indigenous peoples he encountered in the Caribbean as "Indios," a term derived from his confusion about their geographic location. This terminology persisted and became widely adopted in European languages to refer to the diverse groups of Native Americans across the continent.
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How many Indians were at the first Thanksgiving feast?
93 native americans(indians).
Why were the India's called native Americans?
Since they are native to the American continents, they are known as Native Americans. When the first explorers arrived at America, they thought they had traveled to India, hence the name Indians was given to the natives.
Would you capitalize Indians in the sentence Native American Indians joined the Pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving feast?
just write Native Americans.
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.
Who were the first Native Americans that Christopher Columbus came in contact with?
I think they were Taino Indians
When did Indians live?
In the country of India, specifically. Native-Americans were first called "Indians" because the first explorers thought they had landed in India because they were unaware of the "American" continents. In the country of India, specifically. Native-Americans were first called "Indians" because the first explorers thought they had landed in India because they were unaware of the "American" continents.
What are American Indians-?
American Indians or Native Americans were the first people to live in North America.
How many Indians were at the first Thanksgiving feast?
93 native americans(indians).
What do you call these first Americans today?
we call them Indians but they prefer native Americans
Why were the India's called native Americans?
Since they are native to the American continents, they are known as Native Americans. When the first explorers arrived at America, they thought they had traveled to India, hence the name Indians was given to the natives.
Were the Indians in the US first?
If your talking about Native Americans, then yes they were.
Would you capitalize Indians in the sentence Native American Indians joined the Pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving feast?
just write Native Americans.
What Native Americans first settled in Texas?
Te Paleionon Indians, i think
Why are the Native Americans called Native Americans?
Because they were the first people to colonize (most of) the continent.
Who lived in Maryland first?
The first people to live in Maryland were hunter gatherers, or Native Americans. They were called Paleo-Indians. They started living in Maryland in about 10,000 B.C.
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.
Why were native Indians called savages?
Christopher Columbus first called Native Americans Indians because when he landed in North America, he thought he had reached India, in Asia. He named the people he saw after where he thought he was.
