Algonquin Confederacy

The Algonquin Confederacy was a political and military alliance of several Algonquian-speaking Indigenous nations in northeastern North America, primarily located around the Ottawa River. Established in the early 17th century, it aimed to enhance mutual defense and promote trade among its members, including tribes like the Algonquin, Ottawa, and Nipissing. The Confederacy played a significant role in the fur trade and had complex relations with European settlers, particularly the French and British. Its structure emphasized cooperation and shared governance, and it influenced Indigenous resistance against colonial expansion throughout its history.