Historians debate whether the Confederacy's leadership fully understood the long-term consequences of secession.

A confederacy of coastal towns pooled their resources to defend against pirate raids.

Several confederacies formed along the riverbanks to coordinate trade and defense.

The Iroquois Confederacy played a crucial role in the diplomatic landscape of northeastern North America during the 17th and 18th centuries.

Historians studying colonial New England often examine the oral traditions and political structures of the Wabanaki Confederacy to understand regional Indigenous governance.