Ohio Valley
Definition
The Ohio Valley is a region along the Ohio River in northeastern United States. It was an area rich with resources and thus became a site of contention among British settlers, French colonists and Native Americans during colonial times.
Analogy
Imagine Ohio Valley as an attractive piece of real estate located between two rival neighborhoods (British colonies on one side and French territories on another). Both want it for its strategic location and resources but so do its original inhabitants (Native Americans).
Related terms
French-Indian War: A war fought from 1754-1763 between Britain and France with their respective Native American allies for control over North America, including the Ohio Valley.
Proclamation of 1763: A decree by British King George III forbidding colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains, including the Ohio Valley, to avoid further conflicts with Native Americans.
Northwest Territory: The region north of the Ohio River and west of Pennsylvania up to Mississippi River. It was established by U.S. Congress in 1787 and included what is now Ohio.
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