Which two statements explain why most american indians initially supported the french in the french and indian war? a. the french expected the american indians to leave their territories. b. the french were mostly interested in trading furs, not settling land. c. the british did not want american indians on their side. d. britain wanted to take land to set up farms for british settlers. e. the french forces were more powerful than the british.

B. The French were mostly interested in trading furs, not settling land.

D. Britain wanted to take land to set up farms for British farmers.

the intolerable acts were punitive laws passed by the british parliament in 1774 after the boston tea party. in great britain, these laws were referred to as the coercive acts.

mount st. helens in washington erupts, causing a massive avalanche and killing 57 people on this day in 1980. ash from the volcanic eruption fell as far away as minnesota. seismic activity at mount st. helens, which is 96 miles south of seattle, began on march 16.