The Iroquois .-- The strongest of all the Indian tribes were the nations who formed the League of the Iroquois.

Ever since Champlain fired upon them they hated the sight of a Frenchman.

On the other hand, they looked upon the Dutch and the English as their friends.

French missionaries tried to convert them to Christianity as they had converted the St.Lawrence Indians.

But the Iroquois saw in this only another attempt at French conquest.