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3 years ago
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When Columbus reached land, why did he refer to the people he encountered as Indians?

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inna [77]3 years ago
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The reason why Columbus referred to the people he encountered as Indians was because "<span>B) He thought he landed off the coast of India," since this had been the major goal of his expedition. </span>
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