Question

many people in great britain and the colonies opposed the albany plan of union, franklin’s plan for a central colonial government. look at the reasons for opposition in the table. decide whether each statement was a colonial reason or a british reason for opposing the plan. the plan would have taken power away from colonial governments. the plan required higher taxes in the colonies to pay troops and government representatives. the plan would have united the colonies, which could have made them more likely to rebel.

Explanation:

For the statement "The plan would have taken power away from colonial governments."

Colonial governments would oppose a plan that reduces their power, so this is a colonial reason.

Colonists would oppose higher taxes on them, so this is a colonial reason.

Britain would be concerned about colonies uniting and rebelling, so this is a British reason.

Answer:

Colonial reason to oppose (select the circle under "Colonial reason to oppose")

For the statement "The plan required higher taxes in the colonies to pay troops and government representatives."