Why were Native Americans called Indians???(1 point)
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They were named after Christopher Columbus' daughter
They were named after Christopher Columbus' daughter
Christopher Columbus thought he had landed in India
Christopher Columbus thought he had landed in India
They were named after one of the ships used in the voyage to the New World
They were named after one of the ships used in the voyage to the New World
Explorers from India were the first ones to land in the New World
Christopher Columbus thought he had landed in India
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I apologize for the confusion in my previous response. The correct answer is:
Christopher Columbus thought he had landed in India
Why can it be said that Europeans did not discover the Americas? (1 point)
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The Americas were destroyed by wildfires before anyone discovered them
The Americas were destroyed by wildfires before anyone discovered them
Asian explorers found the Americas first
Asian explorers found the Americas first
Europeans never landed in the Americas
Europeans never landed in the Americas
Native Americans were already inhabiting the land in the Americas
Native Americans were already inhabiting the land in the Americas.
The correct response is: Christopher Columbus thought he had landed in India
The correct answer is:
Christopher Columbus thought he had landed in India.
Explanation: When Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas in 1492, he believed that he had reached the shores of India. He was actually exploring various islands in the Caribbean, but due to his incorrect assumption, he referred to the indigenous people he encountered as "Indians," mistakenly believing he had reached India. This misnomer has persisted throughout history, and Native Americans have been commonly referred to as "Indians" ever since. So, the reason Native Americans were called Indians is because of Columbus' mistaken belief that he had reached India.