The point on which all European powers generally agreed was that "Native Americans held no claim to the land in the New World." This belief was rooted in the concept of terra nullius, which suggested that land not currently occupied by Christians (in this context, European settlers) was available for claiming and colonization. This idea justified the exploration and expansion of European powers into the Americas, often disregarding the existing rights and territories of Indigenous peoples.
On which point did all European powers agree?
An explorer could claim any land he stepped foot on
Native Americans held no claim to the land in the New World
Countries could not lay claim to any land in the New World
Explorers could only claim land in the New World Temporarily
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