The concept of private land ownership among most Native American tribes before 1492 was:
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Correct answer: Non-existent, as land was generally seen as a communal resource for use rather than a commodity
While tribes claimed territory for hunting or farming, the idea that an individual could 'own' a piece of the earth forever was foreign. Land was valued for its use-rights, which were often shared among a kin group or village.
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