Guiding Questions: What were they fighting for? Why did the American Indians fight? Why did the British and French want access to the land? Objective Student Objectives: Students Will… • List one reason the American Indians who lived in the Ohio River Valley became involved • List one reason the French wanted to control the Ohio River Valley • List one reason the British wanted to control the Ohio River Valley Background This is Unit 2 from the teacher’s guide “The French and Indian War 1754-1763.” It includes one lesson plan: “What Were They Fighting For?” has the students read about the moti Duration: 90 Minutes.