Why Did Virginia Send George Washington to the Ohio Valley

question 97

Multiple Choice

Why did Virginia send George Washington to the Ohio Valley in 1753 and 1754?

• A) It wanted Washington to survey the land so that Virginia could settle the area in an organized fashion.
• B) It wanted Washington to remove the French from the region by persuasion or force.
• C) It wanted Washington to build a series of forts that could intimidate the Indians.
• D) It wanted Washington to capture the Indian leader Joseph Brandt.
• E) It wanted Washington to negotiate a treaty with the Indians allowing the safe passage of white settlers.

Explain the significance of discriminative stimuli and how they influence behavior.

Understand the process and purpose of shaping in behavior modification.

Comprehend the law of effect and its implications for learning and behavior.

Recognize the role of reinforcements (positive and negative) in increasing the likelihood of a behavior.

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