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

Answer 1

All of the options provided are valid reasons why the British wanted to expand control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s.