Which statement best contrasts the primary economic goals of the British and French in the Ohio River Valley during the mid-1700s?

The British sought gold, while the French sought silver.

The British focused on agriculture and settlement, while the French focused on the fur trade.

The British wanted to build fishing villages, while the French wanted to establish cattle ranches.

The British aimed for industrial manufacturing, while the French aimed to trade with Spain.

What was the most direct and predictable consequence of the competing British and French claims to the Ohio River Valley?

A peaceful treaty dividing the land equally between them.

The rapid decline of the fur trade due to over-hunting.

An alliance between Britain and France against Native American tribes.

The outbreak of a major war for control of the territory.

A sacred religious site to be preserved.

A foreign territory that was to be avoided at all costs.

The next frontier for settlement and farming.

A strategic location for building naval bases to control the Great Lakes.