Multiple choice

The Albany Plan of Union failed because

  1. Required N.E. colonies to contribute a lot of troops and $

  2. There was no legitimate executive power to enforce it

  3. No political leader with national status would support it

  4. no colony wanted to share tax collecting power w/ federalgov
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Albany Plan of Union failed primarily because individual colonies were unwilling to cede their taxing authority to a central government. Colonies were protective of their autonomy and feared that a unified government would diminish their power, particularly regarding taxation. The lack of a strong executive to enforce the plan was a contributing factor, but the core issue was colonial reluctance to share sovereignty.

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