The Albany Congress was a meeting of representatives from seven of the thirteen British North American colonies in 1754: Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island.
they wanted to get ideas for the Albany plan of union
To unify the colonies and decide matters of French and Indian war in New York, Albany on the Hudson River.
form a treaty with the Iroquois
The purpose of the Albany Congress in 1754 was to achieve colonial unity and common defense against the French threat.
The purpose was to keep the Iroquois loyal to Great Britain.
The purpose of the Albany Congress was for the Colonies to discuss an alliance with Native American tribes to defend against the French threat from Canada. This was at the beginning of the French and Indian War.
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One purpose of the Albany Congress was to discuss improved relations with Native American tribes. The other significant issue was to discuss how they could defend themselves against France.
Benjamin Franklin was a delegate, or represantative, in the Albany Congress.
Achieve colonial unity and a common defense against the French threat.
The Albany Congress tried to find a plan to protect themselves (The Colonists and the British) from the French.
Benjamin Franklin
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people are john jay, George Washington john Sullivan , etc.
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