Connector event of the Punic wars back to the Peloponnesian or Persian wars how did military power play similar or different roles in building or destroying empires

Plz ive been stuck on this question forever. in 1753 george washington was sent on a mission to a. build a fort at the point where the allegheny and monongahela rivers form the ohio river. b. attack the french at fort duquesne. c. attack the french at fort neccessity. d. deliver a message to the french demanding that they leave the ohio river.