USA HISTORY

THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION 1700 1774

THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR CAUSES EFFECTS SUMMARY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Albany Plan of Union was
A
a plan for New York
B
the first formal plan to unite the colonies
C
proposed by Britain
D
accepted by colonial legislatures
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The plan was adopted on July 10, 1754, by representatives from seven of the British North American colonies. Although never carried out, it was the first important plan to conceive of the colonies as a collective whole united under one government.

Detailed explanation-2: -This Congress consisted of twenty representatives from the American colonies to plan how the colonies could defend themselves. Benjamin Franklin, a senior member of the Congress, suggested the Albany Plan of Union unite the colonies to assist in the colonies’ defense.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Albany Plan of Union was significant because it provided the foundation for the Articles of Confederation the Union proposed for the first American Constitution in 1777. The plan demonstrated the ability of the colonies to think alike and their shared goals.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Albany Plan of Union was a plan to place the British North American colonies under a more centralized government. On July 10, 1754, representatives from seven of the British North American colonies adopted the plan.

Detailed explanation-5: -This union revealed that when everyone has a common enemy, a union is formed, and their silly problems with each other are put to the side.

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