Question

In 1754, Benjamin Franklin proposed an idea known as the Albany Plan of Union. Franklin was attempting
A.
to get the colonies to unite together in order to defend themselves.
B.
to promote better relations between the colonies and Native Americans.
C.
to encourage the colonies to develop more trading relationships with each other.
D.
to get the colonies to support independence from Great Britain.

Answer 1

A. to get the colonies to unite together in order to defend themselves.

Franklin's Albany Plan (1754) proposed a unified colonial government to coordinate defense, Indian affairs, and other common interests—primarily to strengthen the colonies against French and Native American threats during the French and Indian War.