Question

The French set up forts for the purpose of

Answer 1

• The French Wanted to restrict British influence along their border, French built several forts from Erie Lake to the forks of the Ohio (now known as Pittsburgh).
• As French used rivers for transportation purpose , so rivers were important for them.
• The Ohio is formed by joining of two Rivers Monongahela and Allegheny and it was the strategically important location, its the place where nations want to take control.