The American colonists wanted to expand control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s primarily to gain access to the region's natural resources. This area was rich in fertile land, timber, and other resources, which appealed to settlers and land speculators. Additionally, the expansion into the Ohio Valley was part of a broader conflict for territory and influence between British colonists and French settlers, but the primary motivation for many colonists was economic gain through access to resources.
Why did the American colonists want to expand control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s?
to force the French out of North America
to demonstrate Britain's strength to France and Spain
to gain access to the region's natural resources
to put French settlers there under English rule
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