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How did Native Americans' views of land use differ from European views?

A.Natives often saw land as communal; Europeans prized private ownership
B.Natives fenced land as private property
C.Both treated land as a commodity identically
D.Neither group valued land

Explanation

Core Concept

Many Native societies used land collectively and seasonally, while Europeans treated land as private property to fence and sell — a clash central to later conflict.

Correct Answer

ANatives often saw land as communal; Europeans prized private ownership

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