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why were the indigenous people of north america called indians by the europeans

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Answered by samruddhiDeshmukh
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When he landed in the Antilles, Columbus referred to the resident peoples he encountered there as "Indians", reflecting his purported belief that he had reached the Indian Ocean.

Answered by 20johnbillgates
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they were called the indians because they came from east india

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