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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.
The French were also interested in trading with the Indians unlike the English who wanted to settle the land.
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How many forts are there in Canada?
There are now 0 forts in all of Canada year 2012 may 24
Who strategically placed forts during the French and Indian War the British or the French?
the british
What road was built to connect army forts in Washington and Montana?
Military Rd.
What were in forts in the 1800s?
Lewis and Clark built Fort Mandan in 1804-05.
One of the last french forts to fall?
Le Forte Panda
What kind of forts did the French build form Quebec to New Orleans?
They built a chain of forts.
What did the french build to protect there land claims?
they built forts
What were the reasons that the french needed forts in the new France?
They built forts for protection when they were fighting the British troops.
Where did french forces from Canada captured british forts?
quebec
What action did the French take to keep the British out of the Ohio valley?
the french built forts to protect the area. meanwhile, Virginia built a bigger fort to keep them out. the french and native Americans took over the fort and completed it. They named it Fort Duquesne.
What contributions did french canadians make to Canada?
Some french contributions are Fashion likeChanel, Dior, Vuitton, Hermes, Cartier.
What was the effect when the french built a number of well-armed forts throughout the great lakes region and the Ohio river valley?
because the French built a number of well armed forts, when the British tried to attack they were ambushed and failed .
What action did the French take to keep the british out of the Ohio river valley?
the french built forts to protect the area
What actions did french take to keep the british out of the Ohio river valley?
the french built forts to protect the area
In Georgia forts and the town of Savannah were built as a barrier against the french expansion?
true
Why were forts built where they were?
slave forts were built by the coast because when the slaves were captured they would be "stored" in the forts. When the ship would arrive they would simply be lead out of the forts and taken aboard the ships
How many forts are there in Canada?
There are now 0 forts in all of Canada year 2012 may 24
