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At the time, the Ohio Valley was rich in Natural Resources with potential for economic exploitation.
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Why did the English want the French out of the Ohio River Valley?
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
How did an armed force of English colonists led by George Washington start a European war?
They tried to drive the French out of the Ohio River valley.
When did the French and English claim the Ohio river valley?
the Ohio river valley in 1754-1762.
Who was involved in the Ohio river valley battle?
The Natives Spain French && English :]
When did the Native Americans attack English settlement in the Ohio Valley?
The Native Americans attacked English settlements in the Ohio Valley during the year of 1763, after the end of the French and Indian War.
What two countries claimed the Ohio river valley?
England and France
On what land did the English and french traders quarrels centerd?
The Ohio Valley was the land that the English and French traders quarrels centered on. Both the English and French believed that they owned the land.
What is the inland river territory scene of fierce competition between French and land-speculating English colonists?
Ohio River Valley.
Why did the French build a string of forts in Ohio valley?
True The French and English both laid claim to the Ohio Valley region. Though the English colonists (mostly Pennsylvania and Virginia) claimed it, the French were the first to really move in and settle and make trade with the Indians. This alarmed the British. The race to fortify the Ohio Valley was on for both the French and English. The Ohio Valley region was also the middle region between two major French colonial regions: Quebec and the Mississippi. A string of forts was built from Lake Erie to the Fork of the Ohio River (modern day Pittsburgh) in 1753 to maintain open communication between the two regions, to maintain trade with the Indians, and to drive the English from the Ohio Valley. The French forts include Fort Presque Isle, Fort Le Boeuf, Fort Machault, Fort Vernango, and Fort Dusquesne. Fort Dusquesne was built after the French tore down the existing English fort.
Why did the french build string forts in the Ohio Valley?
True The French and English both laid claim to the Ohio Valley region. Though the English colonists (mostly Pennsylvania and Virginia) claimed it, the French were the first to really move in and settle and make trade with the Indians. This alarmed the British. The race to fortify the Ohio Valley was on for both the French and English. The Ohio Valley region was also the middle region between two major French colonial regions: Quebec and the Mississippi. A string of forts was built from Lake Erie to the Fork of the Ohio River (modern day Pittsburgh) in 1753 to maintain open communication between the two regions, to maintain trade with the Indians, and to drive the English from the Ohio Valley. The French forts include Fort Presque Isle, Fort Le Boeuf, Fort Machault, Fort Vernango, and Fort Dusquesne. Fort Dusquesne was built after the French tore down the existing English fort.
Why was the Ohio valley important to to both the French and the British?
They were both trying to claim land in North America and the the English claimed that the French settled in English territory
How did George Washington and other English colonists start a European war?
They tried to drive the French out of the Ohio river valley (APEX)
