Question

Why did Britain want more land in North America during the buildup to the French and Indian War?(1 point) Responses They wanted more land to support the rapid population growth of the British colonies. They wanted more land to support the rapid population growth of the British colonies. They wanted more land because the land in the British colonies was not good for agriculture. They wanted more land because the land in the British colonies was not good for agriculture. They wanted more land because they lacked good seaports. They wanted more land because they lacked good seaports. They wanted more land to establish a territory for Indigenous Americans outside of the British colonies.

Answer 1

The correct response is: **They wanted more land to support the rapid population growth of the British colonies.**

During the buildup to the French and Indian War, the British colonies in North America were experiencing significant population growth, which increased the demand for land for settlement and agriculture. This expansionist drive led to greater competition with the French and their Indigenous allies for territory in North America.