One source of problems between the Europeans and the Native Americans was the common European misunderstanding of the Native Americans'
A) sharp division of labor between men's and women's work.
B) common language and culture throughout the hemisphere.
C) desire to preserve the environment in its purest state.
D) idea of communal land tenure.

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The Europeans misunderstood the Native Americans' concept of land ownership, which was based on communal land tenure rather than individual ownership. This difference in understanding about land use and ownership led to numerous conflicts between the two groups.

One Source of Problems Between the Europeans and the Native