Why did the British want to expand control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s?(1 point) Responses
to gain access to the region’s natural resources
to force the French out of North America
to demonstrate Britain’s strength to France and Spain
to put French settlers there under English rule
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The British wanted to expand control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s mainly for two reasons: to gain access to the region's natural resources and to force the French out of North America.