Multiple choice

What started the French and Indian War?

  1. French settlers pushed into the colonies

  2. French settlers threatened to seize Native American lands.

  3. French & British settlers claimed the Ohio River Valley

  4. Native Americans pushed into the British colonies.
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Explanation

The French and Indian War was triggered by competing territorial claims between the British and French over the fertile Ohio River Valley, where both nations sought to control trade and land. This rivalry escalated into open military conflict as both sides built forts to defend their claims.

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