Question
Why did some colonists want to move west into the Ohio River Valley?
A.
They wanted to settle down and live in peace with the Indians.
B.
They wanted farmland they could sell and make a profit.
C.
They wanted to keep the Spanish from trading with the Indians.
D.
They wanted to stay on their side of the Allegheny Mountains.
A.
They wanted to settle down and live in peace with the Indians.
B.
They wanted farmland they could sell and make a profit.
C.
They wanted to keep the Spanish from trading with the Indians.
D.
They wanted to stay on their side of the Allegheny Mountains.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
B. They wanted farmland they could sell and make a profit.
Many colonists were eager to move west into the Ohio River Valley primarily for the opportunity to acquire more land for farming and to take advantage of the fertile soil, which could lead to profit and economic growth.
Many colonists were eager to move west into the Ohio River Valley primarily for the opportunity to acquire more land for farming and to take advantage of the fertile soil, which could lead to profit and economic growth.