Question
Why did the British want to expand control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s?
1. to put French settlers there under English rule.
2. to demonstrate Britain's strength to France and Spain.
3. to force the French out of North America.
4. to gain access to the region's natural resources.
1. to put French settlers there under English rule.
2. to demonstrate Britain's strength to France and Spain.
3. to force the French out of North America.
4. to gain access to the region's natural resources.
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The primary reason the British wanted to expand control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s was:
**4. to gain access to the region's natural resources.**
The Ohio Valley was seen as valuable land for agriculture and resource extraction, which was crucial for Britain's economic interests. While the other options reflect aspects of the geopolitical context—such as competition with France and Spanish influence—the drive for control was significantly motivated by the desire for economic gain through natural resources.
**4. to gain access to the region's natural resources.**
The Ohio Valley was seen as valuable land for agriculture and resource extraction, which was crucial for Britain's economic interests. While the other options reflect aspects of the geopolitical context—such as competition with France and Spanish influence—the drive for control was significantly motivated by the desire for economic gain through natural resources.
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