THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION 1700 1774
THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR CAUSES EFFECTS SUMMARY
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It established an alliance between the Iroquois Confederacy and the British.
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It was the first attempt to unite the colonies.
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It built George Washington’s reputation as a heroic leader.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Despite the failure of the Albany Plan, it served as a possible model for future attempts at union: it attempted to establish the division between the executive and legislative branches of government, while establishing a common governmental authority to deal with external relations.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-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.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Plan represented one of multiple early attempts to form a union of the colonies “under one government as far as might be necessary for defense and other general important purposes.” The plan was rejected but it was a forerunner for the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution.