Question

Which of the following reasons supports why the colonies rejected the Albany Plan of the Union?

The Albany Plan of the Union provided a weak central government.
The Albany Plan of the Union gave too much power to the states.
The Albany Plan of the Union would appoint a king to rule.
The Albany Plan of the Union gave the colonists' powers to one central authority.

Answer 1

The Albany Plan of the Union provided a weak central government.

Answer 2

The Albany Plan of Union provided a weak central government is the correct answer.

The colonies did not accept The Albany Plan of Union because colonial governments thought the plan would remove their own authority and territorial rights. Also, the plan did not create a strong central government, instead still subjected the colonies to British control, which wasn’t the colonies interest.