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Why was George Washington dispatched to Fort Duquesne? What happened as a result of his dispatchment?

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Answer:The location gave the French the opportunity to trade with Native American groups in the Ohio Country and deter the growth of British trade and settlement in North America. In spring 1754, Major George Washington led an expedition of 300 Virginians toward Fort Duquesne to force the French to abandon the site.

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