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dlinn [17]
3 years ago
5

Why did Columbus call the natives "Indians" when he arrived in the Caribbean? How does this term represent a misnomer for those

people?
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2 answers:
skelet666 [1.2K]3 years ago
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Answer:

Explanation:

Before Columbus left from England he had told the queen the he could travel to India from the west so when he landed in America he called native Americans Indians.

Liono4ka [1.6K]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

Columbus originally wanted to find a way to India from the West side of Europe. He ended up in the New World (Americas) and called them Indians thinking he arrived at India

Explanation:

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