Which american indian groups did europeans encounter first on the northeast coast? a. the powhatan and the delaware b. the iroquois and the huron c. the delaware and the huron d. the algonquin and the powhatan

A.the Powhatan and the Delaware

Explanation:

The Powhatan and the Delaware were located on the east coast and where the first ones that encountered the Europeans upon their arrival, the Powahtan were located on the States of North Carolina and Virginia, and the Delaware were located north to the Powhatan people, and it was only natural that they were the first encountered by the Europeans because of their geographical location.

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