Multiple choice

What was the Albany Plan of Union?

  1. A plan to increase trade with foreign nations.

  2. A movement to unite the colonies due to the French threat.

  3. An alliance of Native tribes in upstate N.Y.

  4. A branch of the British Parliament in the colonies.
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Explanation

The Albany Plan of Union was a proposal by Benjamin Franklin in 1754 to create a unified colonial government for defense and other common purposes. It was primarily motivated by the need to coordinate efforts against the French and their Native American allies.

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