USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In 1754, the French built Fort Duquesne where the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers joined to form the Ohio River (in today’s Pittsburgh), making it a strategically important stronghold that the British repeatedly attacked.

Detailed explanation-2: -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).

Detailed explanation-3: -The French and Indian War, the North American phase of the larger Seven Years’ War, began after a series of incidents in the upper Ohio River valley, which the French and British governments both claimed as their territory.

Detailed explanation-4: -The American Indians were fighting to maintain control of their land and their cultural future. The French claimed the Upper Ohio River Valley. They wanted to trade with the American Indians and control the area. The British also claimed the Upper Ohio River Valley.

Detailed explanation-5: -Whichever country controlled the Ohio River Valley would be able to control trade, access points, and travel in the region. These reasons are why the French built Fort Duquesne in 1754. Despite it being relatively small and poorly constructed, its location granted it great power and control in the region.