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Why did the American colonists want to expand control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s?(1 point)
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to put French settlers there under English rule
to put French settlers there under English rule
to gain access to the region's natural resources
to gain access to the region's natural resources
to force the French out of North America
to force the French out of North America
to demonstrate Britain's strength to France and Spain
to demonstrate Britain's strength to France and Spain
Why did the American colonists want to expand control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s?(1 point)
Responses
to put French settlers there under English rule
to put French settlers there under English rule
to gain access to the region's natural resources
to gain access to the region's natural resources
to force the French out of North America
to force the French out of North America
to demonstrate Britain's strength to France and Spain
to demonstrate Britain's strength to France and Spain
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GPT-4o mini
The American colonists wanted to expand control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s primarily **to gain access to the region's natural resources**. The Ohio Valley was rich in resources such as fertile land, game, and opportunities for trade, which the colonists sought to exploit for economic gain.