Albany Plan Of Union Flashcards
1
Q
Proposals considered
A
Regulation of colonial business with Indians
Control of a colonial army
Management of public lands
Levying colonial taxes to defend against Indians
Passing laws for the general good
2
Q
Who?
A
Benjamin Franklin
3
Q
What?
A
Albany Congress was a colonial council of representatives from 13 colonies and 6 Iroquois nations modeled after the Iroquois confederacy
4
Q
When
A
June - July 1754
5
Q
Where
A
Albany New York
6
Q
Why
A
To discuss Indian affairs and colonial defense
7
Q
Why did it fail
A
Colonies didn’t want a central government
Colonies didn’t shares the same sense of urgency
Colonies didn’t want to be taxed by other colonies
Britain did not support the framework
8
Q
What colonies showed up
A
CT, RI, MA, NH, NY, CT, MD
9
Q
Required because of
A
1704 Deerfield massacre
