Why did the French go to the Ohio River Valley?

Answer 1

They were interested in its fertile land, back in the 1800's fertile land meant farming and that lead to wealth and other riches.

Answer 2

The French went to the Ohio River Valley because it was a place with many beavers. The beavers supplied fur that were great for fur coats. Therefore, the fur trade began. The English also had the idea but they did not want to share the land with the French. They wanted it to themselves. When the French did not leave the Ohio River Valley, war broke out. This war was called the French and Indian War. This was because both the French and the English joined with Native Americans in order to make their army stronger. The French allied with the Algonquian's and Huran. The English sided with the Iroquois Confederacy after promising them a piece of land if they were to win the war. The French won every war except for the last which proved to be the end of the war and England was declared the winner. The English broke their promise to the Native Americans and kept all of the land to themselves. I hope this helped. ;)

Answer 3

the french and British were interested in the Ohio valley. they were interested in it because the land was fertile, back in the 1800's fertile land meant farming which was important for their living.

Answer 4

The French believed the Ohio River Valley was their territory because they already owned lands in Canada north of Lake Erie. They owned lands in the south. The Ohio River was / is a connecting waterway to the Mississippi River. If they controlled the rivers and Lake Erie, they could control all transportation north and south.

Answer 5

The French wanted control the Ohio River Valley because the Ohio River Valley had fertile soil and it was easy to grow crops.

Answer 6

to grow grapes for wine