The Iroquois Confederacy, also known as the Haudenosaunee or Six Nations, was a powerful alliance of tribes that controlled much of eastern North America during the 17th century. They played a significant role in the balance of power between European colonial powers.

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The Iroquois

Question 51

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The Iroquois:

A) were five Indian tribes that united to fight the Dutch settlers who invaded their homeland
B) controlled much of eastern North America during the second half of the seventeenth century
C) were known for their pacifism, even in the face of almost certain destruction
D) developed a written language and a constitutional government
E) consistently supported the French over the English

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