Why were native Americans called Indians?

Because they have Indian origin

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Because Colombus assumed he reached India

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Because they like to be known as Indians

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Because Vasco Da Gama reached India

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Solution

The correct option is B Because Colombus assumed he reached India
The term 'Indian' is a misnomer that was used to describe the native Americans by Christopher Colombus. Colombus set out to discover India but ended up discovering America. He took to calling the native Americans 'Indians' due to his mistaken assumption of having reached India.

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