Why did the British want to expand control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s?(1 point)

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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
to gain access to the region’s natural resources

to put French settlers there under English rule

Answer 1

The British 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 seen as valuable for its fertile land and potential for trade and agriculture, and control over it would enhance Britain's economic interests in North America. While demonstrating strength to France and Spain was also a factor in the broader context of colonial competition, the immediate aim was resource acquisition.