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The French traders obtained furs from the Huron Indians and, later, from the Ottawa.
Louisiana was French territory and the 13 colonies were English.
The French. They were on the verge of war with Britain, so they needed money.
Both the French and the English colonies wanted to control the fur trade.
French fur traders could have had contact with all of the following First Nation language groups: Na-Dene Algic Siouan-Catawban Iroquoian They might also have had contact with Inuit. Please see the link.