To protect their claims, the French built a series of forts from Lake Erie south along the Ohio River. The British wanted to capture the forts and force the French to leave.
<em>To protect their claims, the French built a series of forts from Lake Erie south along the Ohio River. The British wanted to capture the forts and force the French to leave.</em>
Explanation:
<em>The French and Indian War from 1754-1763 was a conflict between Great Britain and France over their territorial possessions in North America. Both countries wanted to reap economic benefits of the profitable fur trading and were willing to fight for control of North America. Under Choiseul's plan, Britain would gain all French territory east of the Mississippi, while Spain would retain Cuba in exchange for handing Florida over to Great Britain. French territories west of the Mississippi would become Spanish, along with the port of New Orleans.</em>
