The expansion of the Iroquois pushed the Algonquian Indians into the middle region in the French territory.
The Iroquois were in the East and they were a powerful group. Their expansion caused the Algonquians to move towards the French regions.
The middle ground was an area that allowed for cross cultural interactions. The area allowed for natives and Europeans to have interactions and also have negotiations.
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