What advantages did the French have that lead to their early success in the war? Select TWO (2).
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The British colonists did not want the war and worked against the British army at the beginning.
The French had a more established relationship with their native allies and the worked better together.
The French had already built forts in the Ohio River Valley
The French had more wealth to pay for soldiers and supplies
It appears that you are referring to the French and Indian War (1754–1763), which is part of the larger conflict known as the Seven Years' War. This war involved the French and British colonial empires, and a key theater was North America, where the conflict is commonly called the French and Indian War due to the involvement of Native American allies with the French.
Based on the context, the two advantages that led to early French success in the war are likely:
1. **The French had a more established relationship with their Native allies and they worked better together.**
The French had focused on trade and alliances with Native American tribes, which meant they had strong ties and mutual support in conflicts. French traders and officials often married into Native tribes and formed combined French-Native American settlements. These alliances proved advantageous during the war, as they resulted in better coordination and strategic advantage against British forces.
2. **The French had already built forts in the Ohio River Valley.**
The French had a series of forts in strategic locations, such as Fort Duquesne (where Pittsburgh, PA is located today). These forts gave the French control over important waterways and trade routes, served as staging grounds for attacks, and acted as defensive strongholds. Their presence in the Ohio River Valley allowed the French to claim the territory and confront British expansion.
The other two proposed advantages do not fit the historical context as well:
- **The British colonists did not want the war and worked against the British army at the beginning.**
While there may have been varied opinions among British colonists about the war, this statement is not universally applicable as many colonists supported the efforts to push back the French and expand British territory. There were complexities and differing loyalties, but to say they worked against the British army en masse would be inaccurate.
- **The French had more wealth to pay for soldiers and supplies.**
This statement is not typically associated with the French advantage in the French and Indian War. In fact, the British had more financial resources and were able to finance large-scale operations and mobilize more troops over time, which contributed to their eventual success in the war. France's financial state was strained, and the cost of warfare contributed to the debt that later fueled the French Revolution.