Christopher Columbus called the native people he encountered on his voyages "Indians" because
A. he wanted to hide his discovery from rival explorers.
B. he mispronounced their actual name.
C. Norse seamen had previously used the term.
D. he believed they came from the East Indies in the Pacific.
E. it is what the natives called themselves.
Answer: D
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