So that they could hunt, explore, ext............
The English wanted the French out to hunt beavers. To have all the beaver hunting to them self. The french wanted the Ohio river valley so fought for it
Settle in the Ohio River valley
Settle in the Ohio River valley
Settle in the Ohio River valley
Settle in the Ohio River valley
To have the upperhand of the war... for transportation purposes and to send supplies
Because it was a important link between Canada and Louisanna
Indians
so they could have bowling for soup!
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They were interested in its fertile land, back in the 1800's fertile land meant farming and that lead to wealth and other riches.
The British sought to expand their control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s primarily to access fertile land for agriculture and to promote westward settlement. The region was also strategically important for trade and military positioning, particularly against French interests in North America. Additionally, expanding into the Ohio Valley would help assert British dominance over Native American tribes and secure valuable resources. This ambition ultimately contributed to tensions leading to the French and Indian War.