What is the most historically significant legacy of the iroquois confederacy? a. their assistance to the french in conflicts in canada b. a system of government that provided a model for the united states c. their commitment to community, which inspired many puritan settlers d. their views on women in society, which affected many in the massachusetts bay colony

b. a system of government that provided a model for the united states.

by 1890, the united states had by far the world's most productive economy. american industry produced twice as much as its closest competitor--britain. but the united states was not a great military or diplomatic power. its army numbered less than 30,000 troops, and its navy had only about 10,000 seamen. britain's army was five times the size of its american counterpart, and its navy was ten times bigger. the united states' military was small because the country was situated between two large oceans and was surrounded by weak or friendly nations. it faced no serious military threats and had little interest in asserting military power overseas.

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