When Columbus reached land, why did he refer to the people he encountered as Indians?

A) He thought they were savages.

B) He thought he landed off the coast of India.

C) In Spanish, Indian means peaceful people.

D) He gave them that name because he liked it.

Question

When Columbus reached land, why did he refer to the people he encountered as Indians?
	
A)   	He thought they were savages.
	
B)   	He thought he landed off the coast of India.
	
C)   	In Spanish, Indian means peaceful people.
	
D)   	He gave them that name because he liked it.

anonymous · Answer

We can eliminate B and C.

anonymous · Answer

umm i believe it is actually b, i'm pretty sure he was trying to get all the way around the world.

k12girlohva · Answer

Yes i agree very much with @richardhead

anonymous · Answer

It is b, he thought he landed in Asia. (India)

anonymous · Answer

yay! i'm actually right in something