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Who were the Iroquois?

  1. A group of traders who migrated seasonally

  2. A confederation of six First Nations renowned for their pottery

  3. A confederation of First Nations from the Great Lakes region

  4. European settlers in the Great Lakes region

The correct answer is: A confederation of First Nations from the Great Lakes region

The Iroquois were a confederation of First Nations from the Great Lakes region, which is now known as the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada. They were not traders who migrated seasonally like option A suggests, nor were they European settlers like option D states. While the Iroquois did have skilled pottery makers, they were not renowned for their pottery like option B claims.