The islands Columbus visited in the Caribbean are called the west indies.
West Indies are the islands in the Caribbean.
The island in the Caribbean region are often referd to as the West Indies because 'West Indies' is the collective name of these islands.
The Caribbean Islands were called the West Indies because when Christopher Columbus arrived in the region in 1492, he mistakenly believed he had found a route to the Indies, which referred to the lands of India and Southeast Asia. He named the islands "Indies" in reference to this belief. The term "West Indies" was used to distinguish these islands from the "East Indies," which referred to the Asian territories. Over time, the name became widely accepted for the Caribbean region.
the west indiesAnswerThe West indies is the name given to the islands, not the sea. The Sea of the Antilles was a former name for the Caribbean Sea.
The island in the Caribbean region are often referd to as the West Indies because 'West Indies' is the collective name of these islands.
the Caribbean or the west indies
Columbus explored the ares for several months, convinced he had found the East Indies, the islands off the coast of Asia.When finding it was not the east indies he named it the west indies.
No the West Indies are the group of islands in the Caribbean.
The Caribbean includes that ocean as well as the islands within it; the term West Indies refers only to the islands.
The Caribbean Island are also known as the West Indies. This occurred when Columbus explored the area. He had believed he was exploring the East Indies. When he found this was not the case he called the islands the West Indies.
No. The West indies are a group of Islands in the middle of the Caribbean Sea.