I would say d. division of the empire into 2 halves.
Answer:
he French had constructed a number of forts in this region in an attempt to strengthen their claim on the territory.
Explanation:
French and Indian War/Seven Years' War, 1754–63. The French and Indian War was the North American conflict in a larger imperial war between Great Britain and France known as the Seven Years' War. The French had constructed a number of forts in this region in an attempt to strengthen their claim on the territory.
We don't have any option to go off by. Include a picture next time.