Why did Columbus call the inhabitants of the islands he discovered the “indians”

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Natalija [7]3 years ago

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Answer:

He called the people he found on the island "Indians" because he thought he had reached the Indian Ocean.

Explanation:

When Columbus was travelling, he initially meant to go through the Indian Ocean and to the Indies, and when he landed, he thought he was in the Indies. So, he named everyone there "Indians", even though he was definitely not in the Indies.

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Tecumseh and______ lost the Battle of Tippecanoe against William Henry Harrison and the US Army.

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<h3>Tecumseh and______ lost the Battle of Tippecanoe against William Henry Harrison and the US Army.</h3>

Answer: Tenskwatawa

Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa lost the Battle of Tippecanoe against William Henry Harrison and the US Army.

Explanation:

Tenskwatawa (known as "The Prophet") was the brother of Tecumseh and together they led the Shawnee in a confederation of several tribes who opposed settlement in their territories. They fought the Battle of Tippecanoe against the army of the United States, where they were defeated and the threat of an Indian confederation ended.

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