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Why are native American sometimes called Indians

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Answer: They are sometimes called Indians because some Native Americains look like Indians and vis versa.

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Native Americans are called Indians because when Christopher Columbus discovered America he thought he was in India since that’s was the place he was trying to get to. Hope this helps!
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