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The Natives obtained their food through hunting and farming. Not only did the river valley have rich farmland, it also had lots of woods for hunting.

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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The Native Americans believed that the Ohio River Valley was a necessity. Colonists were taking their land and without enough land they cannot survive.

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The French used rivers as their main way of travel. They also wanted an area for their priests and traders to move through freely.

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The French economy was based on trade. They did not grow food on farms and needed to trade with the Native Americans for it.

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The British wanted to trade with the Native Americans in the Ohio River Valley.

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The British had a strong economy that was based on farming. The Ohio River Valley was a great source of farmland.