What was one outcome of the Haudenosaunee Wars over trading space?

• A. The Haudenosaunee forced the Wendat out and took over the space.
• B. The Wendat formed an alliance with the French to maintain the space.
• C. The space remained contested with no party gaining advantage.
• D. The Haudenosaunee withdrew from fur trade altogether.

Answer: (A)

During the Beaver Wars, the Haudenosaunee aimed to control the fur-trade network in key areas around the Great Lakes. The result was that they pushed the Wendat (Huron) out of important trading spaces and took control of those areas for themselves, shifting power and profits to the Haudenosaunee. Alliances like Wendat with the French existed to resist, but they did not prevent Haudenosaunee dominance over the trade network. The space did not stay contested, nor did the Haudenosaunee withdraw from fur trade. So the outcome best described is that the Haudenosaunee forced the Wendat out and claimed the space.