The primary reason the British wanted to expand control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s was to gain access to the region’s natural resources. The Ohio Valley was rich in resources, including fertile land, timber, and game, which were highly valuable for colonial expansion and economic development.
Why did the British want to expand control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s?(1 point)
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to force the French out of North America
to force the French out of North America
to put French settlers there under English rule
to put French settlers there under English rule
to demonstrate Britain’s strength to France and Spain
to demonstrate Britain’s strength to France and Spain
to gain access to the region’s natural resources
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