Asked by Siobe Pelones on Jul 19, 2024

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Why were colonial assemblies critical of the Albany Plan of Union?

A) They felt it went against Enlightenment ideas on free trade.
B) They feared repercussions from the French.
C) They wanted to work as individual colonies to establish better relations with the Native Americans.
D) They felt their respective colonial assemblies would lose power.
E) They believed it would slow the influence of the Great Awakening.

Colonial Assemblies

Legislative bodies established in the American colonies, which represented the interests of the colonists and had the authority to pass laws pertaining to the colony.

  • Comprehend the driving factors and effects of colonial-era policies and proposals concerning colonial governance and defense strategies.
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Aisya IzoraJul 26, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The colonial assemblies feared losing power to a centralized government under the Albany Plan of Union.