Road to revolution

Why did the British want the Ohio River Valley?

• For its rich farmland

• To build more forts

• To find gold

• To trade with Native Americans

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

What was the French's main interest in the Ohio River Valley?

• To expand their fur trade

• To mine for minerals

• To establish colonies

• To grow crops

Who delivered the British message to the French?

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why was the war called the French and Indian War?

• Because the Indians fought against the British

• Because the French and Indians were allies

• Because the Indians were neutral

• Because the French fought against the Indians

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CCSS.RL.8.9

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Paris in 1763?

• The French gained more land

• The British lost the war

• The French lost their land claims

• The war continued