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The native people of North and South America were given the name "Indians" by the (36) Christopher Columbus. He thought he had reached a place called the Indies. In time, the (37) American Indian and Indian became (38) used. About two million Native Americans live in the United States today. Some Indians live on (39) land called reservations, or on (40) lands. Others live in cities. Traditional culture remains strong in areas where large numbers of Indians live. But many Native Americans (41) that their cultural traditions will be lost as young people leave these areas for economic (42) . The economic (43) of American Indians as a group is not good. About 50 percent of those who live on reservations have no jobs. (44) . Most Indians hold low-paying unskilled jobs. Indians have many health problems and do not live as long as other Americans. (45) . Today, most Native Americans graduate from high .school. At least 9 percent of all Indians 25 years old or older have finished college. (46) .