It is often insinuated that native populations in North America lacked an understanding of the "concept of property." How accurate is this? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

It is often insinuated that native populations in North America lacked an understanding of the "concept of property." How accurate is this?

by bobi897

To me, the reductionist view that native populations (already a generalization) just didn't conceptualize property seems to be rather stereotypical and a way to diminish native populations. Is this accurate?

Mictlantecuhtli

There's always room for discussion, but perhaps these previously asked question will answer your inquiry.

How accurate is the popular US perception that Native Americans lost their land "because they didn't understand the concept of ownership?"
How did Native Americans (or other tribes for that matter) avoid 'Tragedy of the Commons' problems?
Why do many Native-American cultures not have any concept of land ownership?
How did Native Americans view land ownership?
What have been the legal arguments in the United States as to why Native Americans should not have their land back?
What legal ways (if any) were Europeans using to claim rights to new found lands? Did Native Americans or other groups have ideas about land ownership already?
What would the trinkets traded to Natives for Manhattan have been worth to other tribes?