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QuizMultiple Choice

The French and Indian War

Question 10 • FL-2100010-M/J United States History

Some colonial governments rejected the Albany Plan of Union because

Answer
A
it made no provision for solving colonial land disputes.
B
they did not want the responsibility of defending themselves.
C
it made the colonies completely independent from Britain.
D
they feared losing power and authority to a central government.

Explanation

The Albany Plan of Union proposed a central government to coordinate the colonies, including defense and relations with Native peoples. Colonial governments worried that this body would take authority away from their own legislatures and governors. Therefore, they rejected the plan because they feared losing power to a central government.

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