Question

View the map and the chart describing the French and Indian War in North America.

The map outlines a conflict in the Ohio Valley in 1754. The map shows French troops moving south into the Ohio Valley between 1753 and 1754 establishing Fort Presque Isle, Fort Le Boeuf, and Fort Duquesne. The map also shows British and Iroquois troop moving north into the Ohio Valley from Virginia to establish Fort Necessity. The map shows a British and Iroquois military victory at Fort Duquesne and a French military victory at Fort Necessity.

According to the map, which factor led to the outbreak of the French and Indian War in North America?

A.
ineffective alliances between Europeans and American Indians

B.
competition over land and territorial influence in the Ohio Valley

C.
contests over access to fishing trade routes on the St. Lawrence River

D.
aggression toward American Indians by a combined French and British army

Answer 1

Based on the information you provided about the map and the chart describing the French and Indian War, the factor that led to the outbreak of the war in North America was:

**B. competition over land and territorial influence in the Ohio Valley.**

The movement of both French and British/Iroquois troops into the Ohio Valley to establish forts indicates a struggle for control and influence in that region, which was a key factor in the conflict.