Question

as british land speculators started claiming more and more land in the ohio river valley, french colonists built forts throughout the valley to protect their own claims. in 1753, the colonial government of virginia sent a young officer named george washington into the ohio river valley with a letter. read the passage from the letter. then answer the question below. the lands upon the river ohio are... known to be the property of the crown of great britain.... it is a matter of equal concern and surprise to me to hear that... french forces are erecting fortresses and making settlements upon that river, within his majestys domains.... in obedience with my instructions, it becomes my duty to require your peaceable departure. erecting: building domains: territory peaceable: peaceful based on the letter, what was george washingtons mission? to start a war with france for the ohio river valley to teach the french how to construct fortresses to order the french to leave the area to help the french force native americans out of the area

Explanation:

The letter states that it is George Washington's duty to require the French's peaceable (peaceful) departure from the Ohio River Valley as the British claim it as their territory.

Answer:

to order the French to leave the area