In 1753, george washington was sent on a mission to a. attack the french at fort neccessity. b. attack the french at fort duquesne. c. deliver a message to the french, demanding that they leave the ohio valley. d. build a fort at the point where the allegheny and monongahela rivers form the ohio river

In 1753, Virginia's governor sent 21 years old maj. George Washington to a mission, deliver a message to the french, demanding that they leave the Ohio valley, not only they wanted to stop the expansion of the french, but also control a fertile region, with great rivers and transit corridors, Washington made his way to the valley with a family friend who spoke French, they arrived on December 11th 1753 and were received by the captain Jacques Legardeur de Saint-Pierre, who after reading the letter replied that the claim was "incontestable". Washington went back to Virginia and made it there after two and half winter months.