Indigenous Alliances

Which option gives the most accurate fact about Indigenous Alliances in New York State?

• The Erie Canal strengthened New York City’s connection to inland markets by linking the Hudson corridor to Lake Erie.
• The Hudson River’s north-south route made control of the corridor strategically important during the Revolution.
• The Erie Canal succeeded partly because the Hudson-Mohawk corridor offered a favorable route across New York.
• Different Haudenosaunee nations and communities made different alliance choices during the American Revolution.