Why were Native Americans called Indians?(1 point)
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
Explorers from India were the first ones to land in the New World
Christopher Columbus thought he had landed in India.
Why can it be said that Europeans did not discover the Americas? (1 point)
Responses
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
which exploration happened first?
Cabot (from England to Canada)
Cabot (from England to Canada)
Cabot (from England to America)
Cabot (from England to America)
Verrazano (from France to America)
Verrazano (from France to America)
Columbus (from Spain to Cuba)
Columbus (from Spain to Cuba)
Portuguese is the official language of which modern day country because they claimed it as a colony?(1 point)
Responses
Brazil
Brazil
America
America
Canada
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
The name given to the newly discovered continents of South America, North America and the surrounding areas(1 point)
Responses
New World
New World
Indies
Indies
Far East
Far East
Antarctica
New World
The most accurate answer to the question of why Native Americans were called Indians is:
Christopher Columbus thought he had landed in India. When Columbus first arrived in the Americas in 1492, he believed that he had reached the East Indies, also known as the Indian subcontinent. Due to this misconception, he referred to the indigenous peoples he encountered as "Indians." Despite realizing his error later on, the name "Indians" continued to be used to refer to Native Americans.
To arrive at this answer, you can evaluate each option and eliminate the ones that are incorrect. For example, the option suggesting that Native Americans were named after Christopher Columbus' daughter is incorrect as there is no historical evidence to support this claim. Similarly, the option proposing that Native Americans were named after one of the ships used in the voyage to the New World is also incorrect as no ship was named "Indian." Lastly, the option suggesting that explorers from India were the first ones to land in the New World is inaccurate as there is no documented evidence to substantiate this claim. By analyzing each option critically and considering historical facts, it becomes clear that Native Americans were called Indians because Columbus mistakenly believed he had reached India.