3. Which statement presents a belief shared across Native American cultures in North America about rights to land?
1.The present generation had the right to exploit the land.
2.The individual rights to use land were temporary.
3.The crops grown by all culture groups were to be shared by all
4.A portion of land used for farming was to always be set aside for direct descendants of the leader.***
The correct statement that presents a belief shared across Native American cultures in North America about rights to land is:
2. The individual rights to use land were temporary.
To determine which statement presents a belief shared across Native American cultures in North America about rights to land, we can analyze each option:
1. "The present generation had the right to exploit the land." - This statement suggests that the present generation has the right to use and exploit the land. However, it does not address the broader perspective of Native American cultures.
2. "The individual rights to use land were temporary." - This statement aligns more closely with the beliefs shared across Native American cultures. Many Native American cultures viewed land as belonging to the community or tribe as a whole, rather than to individuals. Individuals were granted the right to use certain areas of land but those rights could be temporary and subject to change.
3. "The crops grown by all culture groups were to be shared by all." - While this statement pertains to the distribution of crops, it does not explicitly address the issue of land rights.
4. "A portion of land used for farming was to always be set aside for direct descendants of the leader." - This statement refers specifically to a practice within a particular Native American culture, rather than a belief shared across Native American cultures as a whole.
Based on this analysis, option 2, "The individual rights to use land were temporary," is the statement that presents a belief shared across Native American cultures in North America about rights to land.