Why did Virginia send George Washington to the Ohio Valley in 1753 and 1754? It wanted Washington to survey the land so that Virginia could settle the area in an organized fashion. It wanted Washington to remove the French from the region by persuasion or force. It wanted Washington to build a series of forts that could intimidate the Indians. It wanted Washington to capture the Indian leader Joseph Brandt. It wanted Washington to negotiate a treaty with the Indians allowing the safe passage of white settlers.

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