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Which of the following statements best describes the cause of the French and Indian War?

A) The British and French wanted to work together to defeat the Spanish.

B) The British and French fought over control of land in the Ohio River Valley

C) The British wanted revenge after Pontiac's Rebellion.

D) The French wanted access to the Atlantic coast for shipping and trade.

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Answer:

B) The British and French fought over control of land in the Ohio River Valley

Explanation:

The French and Indian War began over the specific issue of whether the upper Ohio River valley was a part of the British Empire, and therefore open for trade and settlement by Virginians and Pennsylvanians, or part of the French Empire.

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The French and Indian War broke out because B) The British and French fought over control of land in the Ohio River Valley .

The French and the British:

  • were the dominant European powers in North America
  • were enemies in Europe as they regularly competed for dominance
  • wanted the Ohio River Valley so as to increase their colonies.

As a result of the above, war broke out between the British and the French who fought alongside their Native Indian allies.

In conclusion, the French and Indian War broke out because both the British and the French wanted to control the Ohio River Valley.

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