Which of the following best traces the origin of the French and Indian War?(1 point)

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Britain had conquered the cities of Montreal and Quebec.
Britain had conquered the cities of Montreal and Quebec.

Tensions existed between the French and the British in the Ohio River valley.
Tensions existed between the French and the British in the Ohio River valley.

Indigenous Americans rose up in rebellion in Pontiac’s Rebellion.
Indigenous Americans rose up in rebellion in Pontiac’s Rebellion.

Tensions about the Proclamation of 1763 sparked the war.

Answer 1

The best response that traces the origin of the French and Indian War is:

Tensions existed between the French and the British in the Ohio River valley.

This reflects the ongoing territorial disputes and competition for resources in North America which ultimately led to the outbreak of the war.