Why were Native Americans called "Indians"?
A. The Native Americans had darker skin than most Europeans.
B. Christopher Columbus erroneously thought he had found India.
C. In the 1500s, Spaniards used the word "Indian" as slang for something or someone unusual.
D. No one today knows where the term originated.
Answer: B
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