Which American Indian groups formed an alliance with the French as the French and Indian War began?

the Iroquois Confederacy and the Huron

the Ottawa and the Huron

the Iroquois Confederacy and the Algonquin

the Algonquin and the Huron

The Algonquin and Huron

The correct answer is D) the Algonquin and the Huron.

The American Indian groups that formed an alliance with the French as the French and Indian War began were the Algonquin and the Huron.

Samuel Champlain worked very hard to form alliances with the Native American Indians. He went far beyond trade relationships. He showed interest and respect for the Indians' culture. He met the Algonquin while he was traveling along the St. Lawrence River, and forged alliances with them and with the Huron.