Question Why did the British want to expand control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s? (1 point) Responses 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 to gain access to the region’s natural resources

Answer 1

The correct response is to gain access to the region’s natural resources. The British were motivated to expand into the Ohio Valley primarily to access the rich natural resources and land for agriculture, fur trading, and settlement opportunities in the region.