Benjamin Franklin presented the plan in June and July of 1754 in Albany, New York in what was called the Albany Congress. Franklin was a member of the Pennsylvania Asssembly when he presented the Albany Plan to the Union
rejection of the congress's proposal for colonial home rule by London and by the the indiviual colonies.
It made colonies agree that Britain should appoint one supreme commander of all British troops in the colonies. It also proposed that the colonies unite to form a federal government. Although they rejected the plan it showed that many colonial leaders had begun to think about joining together for their common defense.
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Benjamin Franklin
It is true that the Albany Plan of Union proposed a plan of federalism within the British Empire.
The Albany Plan of Union was proposed in order to strengthen the colonies against the French.
rejection of the congress's proposal for colonial home rule by London and by the the indiviual colonies.
THe Albany Plan, Benjamin Franklin
Albany Plan of Union
At the Albany Congress of 1754, Benjamin Franklin proposed that the colonies be united by a Grand Council overseeing a common policy for defense. it was an early indication that the British colonies of North America were headed towards unification.
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