Question

Who built forts on land claimed by Virginia, prompting the first battles of the French and Indian War?

Answer 1

The most likely answer would be France.

Answer 2

The correct answer is "France".

The French and Indian War was a war fought between the Colonies of France and the British in North America. It lasted around 9 years (from 1754 to 1763) and ended with the defeat of France, who would subsequently cede its colonial territory east of the Mississippi River to the British Empire.

The conflict started with the battle of Jumonville Glen, where militiamen led by George Washington ambushed a group of French Soldiers who guarded the forts located in Virginia in May 1754.