USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY ORIGINS OF EARLY PEOPLE IN THE AMERICAS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following individuals is responsible for mis-naming the original inhabitants of the Americas?
A
Erik the Red
B
Mahatma Ghandi
C
Sra. Schulte
D
Christopher Columbus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Native American children are given names that suit their personalities. If a name is given and proves to be a bad fit, the child’s name is changed. At adolescence, the given name may be changed again. As the adult progresses through life, new names can be awarded.

Detailed explanation-2: -Prior to the arrival of European explorers in the Americas in 1492, it is estimated that the population of the continent was around sixty million people.

Detailed explanation-3: -The native people who lived on the North American continent at the time of the first contact with European explorers and settlers were called Indians by the Europeans. They lived in families which often grouped themselves together in larger bodies, often given the name of tribes by the newcomers.

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