Why did the British want to expand control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s?
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to force the French out of North America
to put French settlers there under English rule
to demonstrate Britain’s strength to France and Spain
to gain access to the region’s natural resources
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The British wanted to expand control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s to gain access to the region's natural resources.
What was the significance of the battle at Fort Necessity?
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British defeated the French and went on to claim Fort Duquesne.
The battle ended the French and Indian War.
The battle ended in a stalemate but with heavy losses on both sides.
It was one of the first battles of the French and Indian War.
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British defeated the French and went on to claim Fort Duquesne.
The battle ended the French and Indian War.
The battle ended in a stalemate but with heavy losses on both sides.
It was one of the first battles of the French and Indian War.
The battle at Fort Necessity was one of the first battles of the French and Indian War.
In the text you read this about the aftermath of the Boston Massacre: The soldiers were arrested and tried in court. John Adams agreed to defend them, saying that they deserved a fair trial. He wanted to show the world that the colonists believed in justice, even if the British government did not. At the trial, Adams argued that the crowd had provoked the soldiers. His arguments convinced the jury. In the end, the heaviest punishment any soldier received was a branding on the hand.
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Use the excerpt to answer the question.
How could John Adams defend the British soldiers but still be seen as a Patriot?
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Adams knew that many Patriots wanted the British soldiers to be set free.
Adams knew that many Patriots wanted the British soldiers to be set free.
Adams defended the soldiers because many Patriots asked him to.
Adams defended the soldiers because many Patriots asked him to.
Adams defended the soldiers while defending the Patriots' belief in justice.
Adams defended the soldiers while defending the Patriots' belief in justice.
Adams defended the soldiers because he thought it would make the British pity the Patriot cause.
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Use the excerpt to answer the question.
How could John Adams defend the British soldiers but still be seen as a Patriot?
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Adams knew that many Patriots wanted the British soldiers to be set free.
Adams knew that many Patriots wanted the British soldiers to be set free.
Adams defended the soldiers because many Patriots asked him to.
Adams defended the soldiers because many Patriots asked him to.
Adams defended the soldiers while defending the Patriots' belief in justice.
Adams defended the soldiers while defending the Patriots' belief in justice.
Adams defended the soldiers because he thought it would make the British pity the Patriot cause.
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