Question

question 12
which of the following actions directly provoked the french and indian war?

french troops and their native allies ambushed the colonists and killed general edward braddock.

the colonists allied with france and native tribes against the british, who treated them poorly.

english colonists invaded the ohio river valley, which connected the two halves of new france.

the albany plan of union, by which the colonies conspired to take over new france.

Explanation:

Analyze the conflict origins

Using the French and Indian War Causes and Ohio River Valley Conflict knowledge points

• Both Great Britain and France claimed the fertile Ohio River Valley region.
• French territory (New France) stretched from Canada to Louisiana, and the Ohio River Valley was a critical geographic link connecting these two halves.
• English colonists and land speculators crossed the Appalachian Mountains to claim and settle this territory, directly threatening French control and trade networks.
• This westward expansion and encroachment by English colonists directly provoked armed skirmishes, culminating in the French and Indian War.

Answer:

• French troops and their native allies ambushed the colonists and killed General Edward Braddock.
• The colonists allied with France and native tribes against the British, who treated them poorly.
• English colonists invaded the Ohio River Valley, which connected the two halves of New France. (Correct answer)
• The Albany Plan of Union, by which the colonies conspired to take over New France.