Why did the british want to expand control into the ohio valley in the mid- 1700s? a. to foce the french out of north america b. to put french settelers there under english rule c. to demonstrate britains strenghth d. to gain access to the regions natural recouces what was the signifance of the battle at necesity a. british defeated the french and went to war and went on to claim dusquense b. the battle ended the french and indian war c. the battle ended in a stale mate but with heavy loses on both sides d. the french respected indian land and did not destroy their hunting grounds