Questions: Question 2 of 10 What was the Iroquois Confederacy? A. An alliance between Iroquoian-speaking peoples in northeastern North America B. An alliance between Indigenous peoples who spoke Algonquian, Iroquoian, and Siouan languages C. An alliance between Iroquoian-speaking peoples and the United States government D. An alliance between Iroquoian-speaking peoples and people who spoke Algonquian languages

The answer is A: An alliance between Iroquoian-speaking peoples in northeastern North America.

Explanation for each option:

A. An alliance between Iroquoian-speaking peoples in northeastern North America - This is the correct answer. The Iroquois Confederacy, also known as the Haudenosaunee or the Six Nations, was a powerful alliance of six Iroquoian-speaking tribes: the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, and later the Tuscarora. This confederacy was established to promote peace and cooperation among these tribes in the region that is now northeastern North America.

B. An alliance between Indigenous peoples who spoke Algonquian, Iroquoian, and Siouan languages - This is incorrect. The Iroquois Confederacy was specifically an alliance of Iroquoian-speaking peoples. While there were interactions and conflicts with Algonquian-speaking tribes, they were not part of the confederacy.

C. An alliance between Iroquoian-speaking peoples and the United States government - This is incorrect. The Iroquois Confederacy was formed long before the establishment of the United States. While the confederacy did interact with European settlers and later the U.S. government, it was not an alliance with them.

D. An alliance between Iroquoian-speaking peoples and people who spoke Algonquian languages - This is incorrect. The Iroquois Confederacy was an alliance solely among Iroquoian-speaking tribes. There were often hostilities between the Iroquois and Algonquian-speaking tribes.