Which of the following was a cause of the french and indian war? a) britain and france disputed borders in the ohio river valley. b) french and american smugglers competed for navigation rights on the ohio river. c) france and native americans disputed trading rights in the ohio river valley. d) native americans attacked british forts in the ohio river valley.

Why might the spanish government have approved of the encomienda system? a the system allowed for fair treatment of all under it, leading to a happy and prosperous colony. b the system used natives as slaves which meant the government was able to maximize their profit of exported goods. c the system allowed for mostly profitable trade within the different colonies. d the system was a great example of how to successfully run a colony, making spain a world power.