When European explorers and colonists arrived in the New World, they claimed plots of land on which to build and plant crops. This led to conflict with Native Americans. How is this conflict best understood?

as a conflict of different concepts of ownership.

Explanation:

Initially, Native Americans were friendly to the Europeans because the relationship was based on trade. But as soon the Europeans began to preserve land for themselves, it angered Native Americans. While the Europeans believe in the private ownership of land, this was contradictory to the belief of Native Americans because they use it communally.