USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The American Indians, the British, and the French all had their own reasons for wanting to control the land. Who would gain control of this valuable land? About 3, 000 to 4, 000 American Indians were living in the upper Ohio River Valley at the start of the French and Indian War.

Detailed explanation-2: -It was the home of the British colonial outpost, Fort Cumberland. Nearby lies the Cumberland Narrows (not to be confused with the Cumberland Gap in southeastern Kentucky), through which American Indian, and early Anglo-European trails passed, including the British colonial war route, Braddock’s Road.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -These soils occupy approximately 8.7% of the total land area of India, including the Himalayan region of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttaranchal, and also some parts of the Western and Eastern Ghats and the Peninsular plateau.