Who gained control of the Ohio River Valley following the French and Indian War?
1 Answer
The British gained control of the Ohio River Valley following the French and Indian War.
Explanation:
The belligerents were the American colonists, British army and Native tribes against the French.
On a side note : after the British won, the colonists were eager to expand into the Ohio River Valley territory. However, the Royal Proclamation of 1763 was issued and it basically stated that: colonists were not allowed to move into the territory gained from the war.
In doing so, the British hoped to alleviate tensions with the natives. This angered the colonists, who were used to moving about without any restrictions.
In the long run, this would lead the natives to support the British in the American Revolution, because the British was the only force preventing colonization of Native American territory.
