USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Albany Congress, conference in U.S. colonial history (June 19–July 11, 1754) at Albany, New York, that advocated a union of the British colonies in North America for their security and defense against the French, foreshadowing their later unification.

Detailed explanation-3: -Seven colonies (Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, New York, and Rhode Island) sent delegates to Albany, New York where they met from June 19 to July 11, 1754.

Detailed explanation-4: -In June of 1754, representatives from seven colonies met with 150 Iroquois Chiefs in Albany, New York. The purposes of the Albany Congress were twofold; to try to secure the support and cooperation of the Iroquois in fighting the French, and to form a colonial alliance based on a design by Benjamin Franklin.

Detailed explanation-5: -In 1754 the British government asked colonial representatives to meet in Albany, New York, to develop a treaty with Native Americans and plan the defense of the colonies against France.