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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.
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∙ 12y agoNo. Native Americans are native to America. Every country has natives meaning people originally from there. You will also see some folks declaring themselves as native Texans or native coloradians because the y wer born there. There are native Chinese, Native Japanese and so on.
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What is the difference between Native Americans and American Indian?
THEY ARE NOT THE SAME THING! The difference between them is that Indians are from India (a country) and native Americans are the people you see in the history books (but they don't dress like what you see , they dress like everyone else and they are not savages either) The reason people think they are the same thing is because, they believe what Columbus said. Back then Columbus landed in the indies and called the people there (which were native Americans) Indians.
Why did the Native Americans hate the Americans in the 1800s?
Americans took Native American lands away from them and forced them to move west to the worst lands. They took Native American children away from their parents and put them in schools taking away the Native American languages and culture. They gave them blankets infected with small pox which killed thousands.
What do native Americans and aboriginals have in common?
Native Americans lived on the same land as the Americans did. They share a lot of cultures,arts,and freedom.
How was the relationship between Native Americans and the settlers of the colony of Maryland?
The native Americans in Colonial Maryland were very unappreciated. The chief of the Potomac Indians welcomed the settlers saying "We will eat at the same table; my followers will too go to hunt for you; and we will all have things in common." Though the Indians were acting for peace, king Charles I ordered that they be eliminated. The colonization led to the scattering of tribes and loss of Native American heritage.
Native American words that start with k?
kayak: kayaks are used by native Americans in the Inuit tribe to cross bodies of wates. ( same as canoes )
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.
Are Native Americans the same as American Indians?
Yes, though "Native Americans" is much more correct than "American Indians". The early explorers accidentally mistook the natives for Indians because they did not know a world outside of Asia, Europe and Africa. They sailed west thinking they would hit India, but instead ran into America. Because they thought they landed in India, the Indian term stuck, even though the Native Americans are not Indians. (Indians are Caucasians while Native Americans are more related to East Asians).
Are Indians and native the same?
No they have different cultures. In the United States, Native Americans are also referred to as Indians and American Indians. Honestly it's helpful to ask and make sure of what someone means if they refer to someone as being 'Indian' as they may be referring to Native Americans or they may be referring to someone from India. I know; it's confusing.
What is the difference between Native Americans and American Indian?
THEY ARE NOT THE SAME THING! The difference between them is that Indians are from India (a country) and native Americans are the people you see in the history books (but they don't dress like what you see , they dress like everyone else and they are not savages either) The reason people think they are the same thing is because, they believe what Columbus said. Back then Columbus landed in the indies and called the people there (which were native Americans) Indians.
How did the relationship between native Americans and the spanish differ from those between native Americans and the french?
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How did the relationship between native Americans and the Spanish differ from those between native Americans and french?
I'm wondering the same thing....Don't know. Ill tell you once I find it.
What is the difference between Hindi and Hindustani?
No. A Hindi is a person who follows Hinduism. An Indian is a person from India. Sometimes Native Americans are even refereed to as Indians, because of when Christopher Columbus was sailing to India he accidentally ended up in America and called all the Native Americans Indians. But, Native Americans are not the same as Indians from the country India. Also Hinduism is a type of religion that people in India follow, and those people are called Hindus.
Did African Americans work on the same plantation with Native Americans?
no native Americans did not work on plantations as the blacks.
How many Inuits are left?
there is no such thing as an "Inuit tribe" Inuit it is the native name for "Eskimo" which is not used any more, for the same reason that we do not call Native Americans or Native Canadians "Indians" these words are considered a slur on these very proud people. It has the same connotation as calling an African-Canadian or African -American a "Negro" There are thousands of Inuit people living and working in North America.
Why did the Native Americans hate the Americans in the 1800s?
Americans took Native American lands away from them and forced them to move west to the worst lands. They took Native American children away from their parents and put them in schools taking away the Native American languages and culture. They gave them blankets infected with small pox which killed thousands.
What do native Americans and aboriginals have in common?
Native Americans lived on the same land as the Americans did. They share a lot of cultures,arts,and freedom.
Are Indian and native the same terms?
Actually no! An Indian is a person who comes from India or a person long time ago who used to trade with Italians, Spanish, and other people. A native person can be anyone. Native Americans, native Indians,and native Italians are all natives but differrent people.
