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The Guswenta agreement called for:

1) an extensive trade network between the Haudenosaunee and French
2) The Haudenosaunee to cede a portion of their territory to the Dutch
3) Mutual respect between the Haudenosaunee and Dutch, as well as non-interference
4) The Dutch to leave Haudenosaunee territory

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The Guswenta agreement called for mutual respect and non-interference between the Haudenosaunee and the Dutch, marking a cooperative relationship that primarily focused on trade and political autonomy for the Haudenosaunee alongside Dutch colonial activities.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Guswenta agreement, often associated with the broader concept of the Covenant Chain, was an early example of the agreements between the Haudenosaunee (or Iroquois Confederacy) and European colonial powers. The agreement that specifically calls for mutual respect between the Haudenosaunee and Dutch, as well as non-interference, was the one recorded with the Dutch. This understanding helped to define a relationship of cooperation, especially in the context of trade, and provided a measure of political autonomy for the Haudenosaunee within the areas of Dutch influence. The agreements with the English, such as the 1684 Treaty of Albany, however, involved the Iroquois becoming subjects of the English monarch and formed part of strategies to counter French influence and alliances with other tribes.

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