Question

Which statement describes a European belief that differed from Native American beliefs and became a source of conflict? A. Women are the equals of men in every respect. B. God owns the land and people as a whole share in the use of it. C. Individuals can own land and use it as they wish. D. Children must not be educated, lest they lose respect for their elders.

Answer 1

The correct answer is C) Individuals can own land and use it as they wish.

The statement that describes a European belief that differed from Native American beliefs and became a source of conflict is "Individuals can own land and use it as they wish."

Native American Indians had a special and sacred relationship with nature. They considered the land and the animals as something sacred that could not be possessed. That is why they did rituals, chants, and dances to the Rain, the sun, the woods. It was o tally different view of the white European that came to settle in and expand territories that could be owned and exploited to be profitable.

Answer 2

C. Native Americans did not believe that land could be "owned" but Europeans did, which sparked a lot of conflict between the two groups.