Why did the American colonists want to expand control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s
A. to gain access to the region's natural resources
B. to demonstrate Britain's strength to France and Spain
C. to force the French out of North America
D. to put French settlers there under English rule
A,B,C or D?
which one is right?
A. to gain access to the region's natural resources
In the mid-1700s, American colonists were attracted to the Ohio Valley primarily because of the opportunity to exploit the area's rich natural resources, such as fertile land for farming, as well as hunting grounds, and later, the potential for mineral extraction. The valley presented an opportunity for economic expansion and settlement beyond the established colonies along the Atlantic coast. The competition over these resources and land was a contributing factor to the French and Indian War (also known as the Seven Years' War), during which the British and colonists fought to push the French out of the territory.