Which Indigenous group was allied with the British as the French and Indian War began?

The Iroquois Confederacy had longstanding diplomatic and trade ties with the British colonies and was generally aligned with the British as the French and Indian War began. The Algonquin, Ottawa, and Huron groups were more closely associated with the French. Therefore, the correct choice is the Iroquois Confederacy.

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