Conflict in the Ohio River Valley

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Why did these countries want land in North America?

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To get North America's resources

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The more land resources a country could acquire, the more ___________ they could accumulate.

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wealth

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How did countries protect their land?

Back

They built forts.

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What caused the conflict between France and England that led to the French and Indian War?

Back

England was moving into the Ohio River Valley to take over the French fur trade.

Front

Explain why the Ohio River was so important to France.

Back

It was an important transportation route for the fur trade and access to the interior of North America.

Front

What Native American tribe(s) took England's side in the conflict? Options: Algonquin, Huron, Cherokee, Iroquois

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Iroquois

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Why did the Native American tribe join with the British during the French and Indian War?

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The British promised them to keep trade prices low after the war

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Why did the Native American tribes join with France?

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They were sworn enemies of the tribe that joined with the British and could not fight on the same side

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Iroquois

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A nation of five Indian tribes that sided with the ENGLISH.

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Rivalry

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Competition with another.