For years, many history books claimed that “Columbus discovered America.” Why do you think Native Americans disagree with the word “ discovered” in this statement? What might be a better word?

Answer 1

Obviously, Columbus wasn't the first person to "discover" America. People from northeastern Asia had been here in America for thousands of years. Columbus wasn't the first European to land here either; the Vikings beat him by about 500 years.

How about?

Columbus accidentally stumbled upon America.

Columbus was the second European to set foot on the Americas.

Answer 2

Columbus was not the first person to explore a

America