Question

Why did Columbus called the native Americans 'Indians'
For 3 marks
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Answer 1

Answer:

hi dude

Explanation:

When Columbus  landed in the Antilles, he  referred to the resident peoples he detected there as "Indians" reflecting his   convey that he had reached the Indian Ocean. The name stuck; for centuries the native people of the Americas were accordingly called "Indians" in various European languages.  

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Columbus called the native Americans so because he reached the Indian ocean.

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Answer 2

Answer:

When the humans became aware to the fact that Earth is round and you can get to the same place by traveling in two entirely opposite direction , Columbus an allegiant Spanish Military Navigator thought that It would be a Great Idea to travel to 'India' that was famously called the land of gold . He started in the West direction and reached the Shore of Northern America , there he found people who he named Indian or Red Indians . when he came to know that his Rival Vasco Da Gama had reached the actual Indian then he realised that he had actually found a new Continent due to a mere navigation Failure.

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