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What natural feature marked the western boundary of british territory in 1763?
The Appalachian Mountains became the western boundary of the British colonies.
Which European country first claimed the area that is now Oklahoma?
under French rule until 1803, when all the French territory west of the Mississippi River was purchased by the United States.i.e. it was first claimed by France .
Why did the Ohio Valley become the area of conflict between the French and British in America?
The Ohio river valley became an area of conflict because of the fertile land that it contained. There, the French or the British could set up camps and claim the territory as their own leaving them self sustaining for the most part.
What is the treaty that gained the northwest territory?
The British ceded the area north of the Ohio River and west of the Appalachian Mountains at the end of the Revolutionary War with the signing of the Paris Treaty in 1783.
Why were the original thirteen colonies east of the Appalachian mountains?
Royal proclamation of 1763. After the French and Indian wars the British had won the Ohio valley territory (Basically everything from the East coast to the Mississippi river). However, the British did not want the colonies to settle west of the Appalachian mountains because they were having enough problems controlling them while they were relatively close on the coastal colonies. So, most of the land between the mountains and the Mississippi river became Indian territory although a few adventurous souls did settle there. After the colonies broke free of England they began to settle the Ohio valley. We stopped there until after the Louisiana purchase got us even more land. Finally we took the west coast from Mexican/Spanish control.
River dividing french and british territory?
The river dividing france and britian territories is the "Erie River"
What was the major reason for the French and Indian War?
The British wanted French territory (Ohio River Valley)
Why did the french fear british control over the Ohio river valley?
Both the French and the British are interested in fur trade. And also that the Ohio River Valley connects the Louisiana and the New France territory. If the British claim that land, then these two French territory will not be connected.
How far west did British territory extend after the end of the French and Indians war?
the answer is: Mississippi river. and your welcome!
Why did the french and the british believe they had claims to the Ohio river alley?
Both the British and French had troops and forts in The Ohio Territory. The British felt they owned everything. The French, who already settled areas in Canada, wanted to own more.
What natural feature marked the western boundary of british territory in north America after the french Indian war?
Mississippi River
Why was George Washington sent to deliver a message to the french in the Ohio river valley?
To stop the fighting between the French and the British for the unclaimed territory that is now Ohio.
Why did the french send troops to drive the British out of the Ohio valley?
The French came to the Ohio River Valley because it allowed them to control the Mississippi river and the valley offered a bountiful amount of fertile farmland which was not offered in their Quebec territory.
Who occupied the territory along the st. Lawrence river before the French and Indian War?
The French had occupied the territory
What natural feature help from the boundary between british and spanish territory in 1763?
The Ohio river
What is true regarding the french and Indian war?
False. It was fought between the British (who joined forces with the English/American colonists in the 13 colonies) and the French (who joined the Native Americans). It a war over the territory west of the Ohio River. It ended with the Treaty of Paris through which France granted most of the territory they had in Canada and east of the Mississippi River.
Who claimed the territory along the Ohio River?
the french
