Question

The French and Indian War would later cause a lot of trouble for the British and the American colonists. What did these groups hope to gain by fighting this war? (Why did Britain and the American colonies get involved in the first place?)

Answer 1

George Washington was an officer in the British army during the French and Indian War. He later used what he learned to lead the Revolutionary army.

Give one example of what Washington learned about different styles or methods of fighting that would help him lead the Americans to victory against the British in the Revolutionary War.

(2 points)

Answer 2

Why did the British want to expand control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s?