The Iroquois Confederacy (Haudenosaunee) was unique among Pre-Columbian societies in the Northeast because it:
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Correct answer: Established a formal political alliance to end inter-tribal warfare
The Iroquois League was a sophisticated political confederacy of five (later six) nations. It created a system of representative government and a Great Law of Peace that maintained stability among the member tribes.
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