SamialomasDyn SamialomasDyn

12-01-2016
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When Columbus reached land, why did he refer to the people he encountered as Indians?

AHe thought they were savages.
BHe thought he landed off the coast of India.
CIn Spanish, Indian means peaceful people.
DHe gave them that name because he liked it.

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HistoryGuy HistoryGuy

12-01-2016

The reason why Columbus referred to the people he encountered as Indians was because "B) He thought he landed off the coast of India," since this had been the major goal of his expedition.

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