The Iroquois, also known as the Five Nations, and later the Six Nations, consisted of a confederacy of Native American Nations. ... Being such a close and organized group helped the Iroquois to become a powerful Native American nation. ... The Europeans brought superior weapons with them to North America, which they were willing to trade for objects the Indians had that they found desirable. ... Unfortunately, other Native American groups already occupied the land on which they wished to move. ... The Dutch goal was to begin the trade with India from which they had previously been excluded...

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