How did European colonization affect Native American land use?
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Correct answer: European settlers claimed land as private property, clashing with Native land practices
Many Europeans viewed land as private property that could be bought, sold, and permanently owned. Native groups often had different understandings of land use, which led to misunderstandings, dispossession, and conflict.
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