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What was the significance of the battle at Fort Necessity? (1 point) Responses The battle ended in a stalemate but with heavy losses on both sides. The battle ended in a stalemate but with heavy losses on both sides. The battle ended the French and Indian War. The battle ended the French and Indian War. It was one of the first battles of the French and Indian War. It was one of the first battles of the French and Indian War. British defeated the French and went on to claim Fort Duquesne.

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The correct response is: It was one of the first battles of the French and Indian War.

The battle at Fort Necessity, fought in 1754, marked an early confrontation in the larger conflict between British and French colonial powers in North America, which would escalate into the French and Indian War.