Apentix/AP US History/Unit 1: Period 1 (1491-1607)/Question
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The Iroquois Confederacy, also known as the Haudenosaunee, is significant in American history because:

A.C) It was the most powerful military alliance that successfully resisted all European colonization attempts
B.A) It was the first Native American society to establish formal diplomatic relations with European powers
C.B) It developed a complex political system that influenced American constitutional thought
D.D) It was the primary trading partner for the Dutch and English in the fur trade

Explanation

Core Concept

The Iroquois Confederacy, a political and cultural union of several Native American nations, developed a sophisticated system of governance known as the Great Law of Peace. This system featured principles of federalism, separation of powers, and checks and balances that some scholars argue influenced American constitutional thinkers like Benjamin Franklin during the development of the U.S. Constitution.

Correct Answer

CB) It developed a complex political system that influenced American constitutional thought

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