THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION 1700 1774
THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR CAUSES EFFECTS SUMMARY
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to organize the colonies to cooperate and join together to fight against the French in the war
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to help the colonists arrange a peace treaty with French military leaders
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to develop a plan for westward expansion after the war
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to prepare a declaration of independence from Britain
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Albany Plan of Union was a plan to place the British North American colonies under a more centralized government. The plan was adopted on July 10, 1754, by representatives from seven of the British North American colonies.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Albany Plan of Union was a proposal developed by a committee led by Benjamin Franklin. The Plan of Union proposed that the colonies unite to form a federal government. Although the colonies rejected the plan, it showed that many colonial leaders had begun to think about joining together for their common defense.
Detailed explanation-3: -While the convention delegates unanimously approved the Albany Plan, the legislatures of all seven colonies rejected it because it would have taken away some of their existing powers. Due to the colonial legislatures’ rejection, the Albany Plan was never submitted to the British Crown for approval.