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As access to European goods, particularly firearms, expanded, the balance of power among Indigenous nations transformed. For instance, the Cre Nations secured a staggering number of firearms from the Hudson Bay Company. This influx of weaponry allowed tribes in contact with Europeans to dominate their rivals, impacting their domestic and external relations. In cases where Indigenous groups like the Ojibwa sought to eliminate competition from tribes such as the Sioux and the Foxes, the ownership of firearms became a critical advantage.