Asked by Diamond Rankine on May 06, 2024
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The colonies rejected the Plan of Union adopted by the delegates to the Albany Congress because they
A) disagreed with the plan's extension of rights to Indian tribes.
B) felt the plan was the work of a group of anti-British radicals.
C) were afraid they would lose their autonomy.
D) disliked the fact that delegates to the intercolonial legislature were appointed by Parliament.
Plan of Union
A proposal made by Benjamin Franklin at the Albany Congress in 1754 for the creation of a unified government for the Thirteen Colonies, which was not implemented but laid groundwork for future unity.
Albany Congress
A meeting of representatives from several American colonies in 1754 to discuss forming a united front against the French and Native American threats.
Autonomy
The right or condition of self-government, usually within a larger political or organizational entity.
- Appreciate the complexities of colonial allegiance and identity in relation to both the British crown and Parliament.
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Kashif MohammedMay 09, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The colonies rejected the Plan of Union because they were afraid they would lose their autonomy. The plan called for a centralized, intercolonial government that would have considerable power over the existing colonial governments. The colonies were not yet ready to give up their individual rights and powers to a larger entity.
Learning Objectives
- Appreciate the complexities of colonial allegiance and identity in relation to both the British crown and Parliament.