What group did not play a big part in the exploration of Ohio?

Answer 1

Native American tribes, such as the Shawnee and Delaware, were initially the primary inhabitants of Ohio and had their own established territories and cultures. However, as European settlers and explorers, particularly the French and British, began to arrive in the 17th and 18th centuries, the influence of Native Americans on the exploration narrative diminished significantly. Consequently, the initial explorations were more characterized by European powers rather than the Indigenous peoples who lived there.