Question

Why did the British want to expand control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s? (1 point)

Oto put French settlers there under English rule

Oto force the French out of North Amenca

Oto gain access to the region's natural resources

Oto demonstrate Entain's strength to France and Spain

What was the significance of the battle at Fort Necessity? (1 point)

It was one of the first battles of the French and Indian War

British defeated the French and went on to claim Fort Duquesne

The battle ended in a stalemate but with heavy losses on both sides

The battle ended the French and Indian War

Answer 1

1. The British wanted to expand control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s primarily **to gain access to the region's natural resources**.

2. The significance of the battle at Fort Necessity is that **it was one of the first battles of the French and Indian War**.