Question
Why did Britain want more land in North America during the buildup to the French and Indian War?
A. They wanted more land because they lacked good seaports.
B. They wanted more land to support the rapid population growth of the British colonies.
C. They wanted more land to establish a territory for Indigenous Americans outside of the British colonies.
D. They wanted more land because the land in the British colonies was not good for agriculture.
A. They wanted more land because they lacked good seaports.
B. They wanted more land to support the rapid population growth of the British colonies.
C. They wanted more land to establish a territory for Indigenous Americans outside of the British colonies.
D. They wanted more land because the land in the British colonies was not good for agriculture.
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Britain (and British colonists) wanted more land to accommodate rapid population growth and provide new farms and settlements. They also wanted to secure economic and strategic advantages, but the main driver was the need for land for settlers. Options A, C, and D are incorrect.
Britain (and British colonists) wanted more land to accommodate rapid population growth and provide new farms and settlements. They also wanted to secure economic and strategic advantages, but the main driver was the need for land for settlers. Options A, C, and D are incorrect.
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