Multiple choice

Why was George Washington sent

  1. To murder the indians

  2. To create peace

  3. To warn the french

  4. To join the French army

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In late 1753, Virginia Governor Robert Dinwiddie sent 21-year-old George Washington to the Ohio Country to deliver a formal warning to the French. The message demanded that the French cease constructing forts and leave territory claimed by the British Crown.