I am sort of confuse becouse this is phrased as one question (at first i thought you where talking about the recent fight about not putting in a pipeline but i relized you said why DID)
So i will split it into 2 Native americans fought for land becouse for one they needed a place to live and second they belived the great spirit wanted them to live where they did
They fought for water to live/drink
New Spain was government, but New France is private. New Spain came to gain wealth and land for Spain and to convert others to Catholicism. New France came trying to find a Northwest passage and Fur trade.
The origin of Sikhism has been the centre of a debate. Others consider Sikhism as a combination of Hinduism and Islam.The founder of Sikhism, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. He rejected most of the beliefs and practices of other Indian religions. Sikhismmight appeal to many Indians in early 1860’s due to rejection of the Caste System and the belief that faith is more important than worship.
Canon law differed from governmental law because canon law included the varying beliefs of the Church. Governmental law didn't.
Hope it helps!