Question

As early as 1615, the ___________ people of present-day southern ontario and upper new york state forged a trading alliance with the french, and many of them converted to catholicism.

Answer 1

The Huron natives were open to trading alliances, and they were one of many tribes who forged a peaceful coexistence with the French. Unlike the English settlers, French explorers were more interested in trapping and trading than in taking over the new lands, and this led to a more stable coexistence with the natives who were already living in the areas.