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Why is the term Native Americans more historically accurate than the term Indians?
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∙ 8y ago
The term Native Americans is considered more historically accurate than Indians because it acknowledges that indigenous peoples were the original inhabitants of the Americas and recognizes their diversity. The term Indians originates from Christopher Columbus mistakenly believing he had reached India, which perpetuated an inaccurate understanding of indigenous peoples. Native Americans is a more inclusive and respectful term, reflecting the complexity of indigenous cultures and their distinct ties to specific regions within the Americas.
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∙ 8y agoNative Americans would be more accurate, because it is what they actually were.
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What crops were grown by Indians?
Crops grown in India are:RiceWheatMaizeCottonJuteSugarTeaCoffeeRubberOilseedSpices and herbsIf you are referring to "Indians" as in Native Americans, you are using the wrong term to describe them. The correct term is Native Americans. Using "Indians" to describe Native Americans implies poor education or poor awareness. They were only called "Indians" because when the US was discovered, the sailors thought they were in India at first.Crops grown by Native Americans were/are:MaizeBeansSquashCornSweetcornPumpkinWheat
Are Indian Considered as Black Race or Brown Race?
Asian Indians (people from India) are considered Brown. Native Americans/American Indians are considered Red.
Did the first Indians have fire?
Humans have had fire since prehistory... If you mean Indians as in the Native Americans, then yes. If you mean the ancient cultures of the Indus Valley, then yes. Fire was around even in Paleolithic times. Humans have had fire since prehistory... If you mean Indians as in the Native Americans, then yes. If you mean the ancient cultures of the Indus Valley, then yes. Fire was around even in Paleolithic times.
How did technology affect the Indians?
Trains decreased buffalo population which the Native Americans hunted. The trains also cut through their homelands.
Are Aztec Indians Native American Indians?
Yes
Who helped the pilgrams in America?
THE INDIANS (NATIVE AMERICANS)
Who invenited the cigarette?
native Americans historically smoked tobacco
By what name are most the northern native Americans known?
Collectively as Indians, American Indians, Native Americans or by their tribe's name.
Are American Indians and native Americans the same thing?
No, Native Americans are from tribes like the Cherokees and other tribes. They originated in America. Indians are from the country India, and are a whole other group of people from the Native Americans. The reason why Native Americans are sometimes referred to as Indians is because, when Christopher Columbus was sailing to India, he accidentally ended up in North America where he called all the Native Americans, Indians.
Who did the Americans fight Tippie Canoe?
The Americans for the native Indians.
What did the Sioux indians call there money?
Historically none of the Plains tribes had money. the idea that all native Americans used "wampum" or called money "wampum" is entirely false.
