2006-07-26 07:58:39 · 4 answers · asked by pinktigger28 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
See if this helps:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_Valley
good luck
2006-07-26 08:01:35 · answer #1 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At that time water was the main means of transportation. The Ohio fed in to the Mississippi . Who ever controlled the water ways controlled the economic growth . Read about Lewis and Clark and their great adventures, along with the history of the French and Indian war.
2006-07-26 08:15:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Control of the Ohio River was very important-
Also- check out French and Indian War in your history book or on the Interent.
2006-07-26 08:04:07 · answer #3 · answered by Malika 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because of the waterways for one ingredient; they were seen very strategic. Lake Erie connects to the sea by the St. Lawrence Seaway; and the Ohio River joins up with the Mississippi River.
2016-10-15 05:52:44 · answer #4 · answered by warrenfeltz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋