Why were the Iroquois unique among the Native peoples of the Eastern Woodland region?

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The Iroquois were unique among the Native peoples of the Eastern Woodland region because they created an elaborate confederation to establish peace, known as the Iroquois Confederacy. This confederation was made up of six tribes, and they worked together to resolve conflicts and maintain peace among themselves as well as with neighboring tribes. The chiefs of the Iroquois were not always women, they did not hunt buffalo, and there was a sexual division of labor among them. Therefore, options A, B, and D are incorrect.

Why Were the Iroquois Unique Among the Native Peoples of the Eastern