so they could farm and settle there.
When British colonists began entering the Ohio River Valley to trade, French colonists, who had established claims to the region, sought to assert their dominance. They built a series of forts to strengthen their position and protect their interests against British encroachment. This tension ultimately contributed to the outbreak of the French and Indian War, as both colonial powers vied for control over the lucrative fur trade and territory in North America.
His response to French attempt to control the Ohio River Valley.
so they could farm and settle there.
His response to French attempt to control the Ohio River Valley.
The Proclamation of 1763 was designed to prevent colonists from moving into the Ohio River Valley. Issued by the British government after the French and Indian War, it prohibited settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains to stabilize relations with Native Americans and avoid further conflicts. This decree angered many colonists, who felt entitled to the land they had fought for, leading to increased tensions between colonists and British authorities.
The British and the French wanted to control the Ohio River valley to exploit the lucrative fur and lumber resources
British law made after the French and Indian War that forbid colonists from moving and settling west into the Ohio river valley
the British intervened so that the Americans would not fight with the Indians
it would cut the new enigland from the rest of the country
Ohio River Valley
The British and the French wanted to control the Ohio River valley to exploit the lucrative fur and lumber resources
Many applauded him for his response to the French attempt to control the Ohio River Valley, and how he handled himself. This was his first experience with combat, in which he showed a glimpse of his expert military strategics and bravery.