USA HISTORY

THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION 1700 1774

THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR CAUSES EFFECTS SUMMARY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did the French respond to the creation of the Ohio Company?
A
They attacked British forts
B
They declared war on Britain
C
They built more forts in the region
D
They encouraged their Indian allies to attack the British
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The French commander refused and informed the English representatives that the French would arrest any English settlers or merchants entering the Ohio Country .

Detailed explanation-2: -Wanting to limit British influence along their frontier, the French built a string of forts from Lake Erie towards the forks of the Ohio (present-day Pittsburgh).

Detailed explanation-3: -How did British officials in Virginia respond when the French built new forts in the Ohio River Territory? They sent George Washington to present a declaration of war.

Detailed explanation-4: -Specifically, regions around the Ohio Valley into the Ohio River and up near the Great Lakes produced the largest controversy. France, who first discovered the Ohio country, claimed control because they had not only arrived in that area first but also established trading centers to ensure a lasting hold on the region.

Detailed explanation-5: -Constructed by the French in 1754 at the heart of the Ohio River Valley, Fort Duquesne was an important landmark during the Seven Years’ War (1756-1763).

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