like in the movies
2006-12-30 20:55:54 · 10 answers · asked by brissy_006 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
red skin tones and several tribes of The People used red color pigment to protect their skin
2006-12-31 05:07:06 · answer #1 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because their skin looked red to the first white people arriving in America...
2006-12-31 04:58:39 · answer #2 · answered by Great Dane 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
why do "american indians" hate being called as red indians.
2006-12-31 05:06:12 · answer #3 · answered by Dhillon 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it's because their skin understone is reddish. Some examples are the Asians who were mostly yellow based, some have brown understones, etc.... you get the idea.
2006-12-31 05:05:09 · answer #4 · answered by sheer♥black 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Strange really,when after all they are the true Americans.
2006-12-31 15:18:34 · answer #5 · answered by Countess 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
due to the weather worn skin which was a deep tan it wasnt black and the englanders were pretty white
2006-12-31 05:05:39 · answer #6 · answered by Kathryn 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the whites did't know any better they saw their skin and called them redskins .
2006-12-31 05:44:46 · answer #7 · answered by clear morning 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
because they were naturally tan and probably appeared "red" to White settlers
2006-12-31 16:14:14 · answer #8 · answered by My Birthday is 2/24♥ 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
cuz they skin is red
2006-12-31 05:20:17 · answer #9 · answered by BadBoy L 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Lyke because they invented football duh
2006-12-31 05:36:15 · answer #10 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋