1. Different Cultures Meet Native Americans and the New Settlers

2. Struggle for the Ohio Country

3. Ohio was perfect for early living: Forests Clear streams River Deer and beaver Warm seasons for farming

4. French and British Claims Both France and England wanted to own land in North America Native Americans didn’t understand “owning” land The French settled first Colony- a place ruled by another country English claimed Eastern coast with the 13 original colonies

5. More and more people come… In the 1700s Explorers, trappers, and traders came to Ohio French didn’t want English on “their” lands British pushed limits by surveying – Measured the land

6. Prepare for War! British kicked French out of a Native American trading post British turned the village into a fort – Surrounding it with high walls Forts were strong buildings that kept out enemies. French attacked the fort and forced British out French built their own forts More and more tension/anger builds