Inland river territory scene of fierce competition between the french and land speculating English colonists?

The Ohio River Valley was a scene of fierce competition between the French and English colonists in the 18th century. Both countries claimed the land, and they fought several wars over it. The French built a series of forts along the Ohio River, while the English established settlements in the region. The conflict culminated in the French and Indian War (1754-1763), which resulted in a British victory. As a result of the war, the French were forced to cede all of their land in North America to the British.