I feel like quite a few of these would fit in some cases, but the closest one would probably be A.
Answer:
a
Explanation:
i got it right when i guessed
<span>Britain and France had been competing for wealth for centuries. By 1700 they were two of the strongest powers in Europe. Their long rivalry aroused bitter feelings betwen British and French colonists in North America. Also, in America, in the 1700s, both France and Britain wanted to claim the Ohio River Valley.</span>