What were some reasons that the Iroquois joined forces with the British? Select all that apply. (2 points) Responses They were enemies with some other tribes who were fighting with the French. They were enemies with some other tribes who were fighting with the French. The British charged lower prices than the French and therefore trusted them more. The British charged lower prices than the French and therefore trusted them more. They had long traded with British fur traders and didn’t want to upset the relationship. They had long traded with British fur traders and didn’t want to upset the relationship. They wanted to join forces with the Algonquins and Hurons who were also fighting with the British.

Question

What were some reasons that the Iroquois joined forces with the British? Select all that apply. (2 points) Responses They were enemies with some other tribes who were fighting with the French. They were enemies with some other tribes who were fighting with the French. The British charged lower prices than the French and therefore trusted them more. The British charged lower prices than the French and therefore trusted them more. They had long traded with British fur traders and didn’t want to upset the relationship. They had long traded with British fur traders and didn’t want to upset the relationship. They wanted to join forces with the Algonquins and Hurons who were also fighting with the British.

Answer 1

- They were enemies with some other tribes who were fighting with the French.

- They had long traded with British fur traders and didn’t want to upset the relationship.

Answer 2

- They were enemies with some other tribes who were fighting with the French.

- They had long traded with British fur traders and didn't want to upset the relationship.

Answer 3

To determine the reasons that the Iroquois joined forces with the British, we need to analyze the options given.

1) They were enemies with some other tribes who were fighting with the French.
This option suggests that the Iroquois joined forces with the British because they were enemies with certain tribes that were aligned with the French. If this is a valid reason, we can select this option.

2) The British charged lower prices than the French and therefore trusted them more.
This option implies that the Iroquois trusted the British more than the French because the British charged lower prices. If lower prices were a significant factor for the Iroquois, we can select this option.

3) They had long traded with British fur traders and didn't want to upset the relationship.
This option suggests that the Iroquois desired to maintain the trade relationship they had with British fur traders and, therefore, joined forces with the British. If maintaining the trade relationship was a significant factor, we can select this option.

4) They wanted to join forces with the Algonquins and Hurons who were also fighting with the British.
This option indicates that the Iroquois wanted to align themselves with the Algonquins and Hurons, who were fighting alongside the British. If the Iroquois viewed the alliance with these tribes as important, we can select this option.

Based on the explanations above, we can select options 1 (They were enemies with some other tribes who were fighting with the French) and 3 (They had long traded with British fur traders and didn't want to upset the relationship) as possible reasons for the Iroquois joining forces with the British.