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the iroquois great law of peace many of the principles in the u.s. constitution can be traced back to a powerful model of governance established long before american independence: the iroquois great law of peace. the iroquois confederacy and the great law of peace - the iroquois confederacy was originally made up of five nations: the mohawk, oneida, onondaga, cayuga, and seneca. - in response to conflicts among these nations, a leader known as the great peacemaker introduced the great law of peace, which established a cooperative political system designed to maintain harmony among the nations. influence on american political thought - in 1754, benjamin franklin recognized the need for unity among the 13 colonies and invited iroquois leaders to share their governance methods at the albany congress. - franklin saw the iroquois system as a successful model for uniting independent groups into a powerful federation. - this idea influenced early patriots to create a unified colonial government and eventually inspired aspects of the u.s. constitution. - in 1776, franklin again invited iroquois representatives to address the continental congress on how to structure a unified government. transmission of iroquois contributions in 1988, the u.s. senate officially acknowledged the iroquois confederacy’s contribution to the formation of the united states. the senate resolution recognized that many democratic principles in the u.s. constitution were inspired by the political system of the iroquois. which american leader recognized the iroquois confederacy as a model for uniting the 13 colonies? george washington thomas jefferson benjamin franklin

Explanation:

From the text, under "Influence on American Political Thought", it says "In 1754, Benjamin Franklin recognized the need for unity among the 13 colonies and invited Iroquois leaders to share their governance methods at the Albany Congress" and "Franklin saw the Iroquois system as a successful model for uniting independent groups into a powerful federation". So the American leader who recognized the Iroquois Confederacy as a model for uniting the 13 colonies is Benjamin Franklin.

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Benjamin Franklin