British Prime Minister William Pitt's main goal in the French and Indian War was __________
A) eliminating all Indian claims east of the Mississippi
B) unifying the colonies politically and militarily
C) persuading the colonists to help pay for the conflict
D) driving the French out of North America
Answer: D
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