Benjamin Franklin proposes a confederation of Britain's American colonies

Category
Government
Place
United States
Date
1754
Reference
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"In June 1754, he drew up a plan for a union of the British colonies under one general government. However, the terms were too ambitious for either the British government or the individual colonies, both of whom feared a loss of authority." [1001 Days]

This event is linked to the following periods

PeriodMiner
Begin
End
Category
Colonial North America
1492
1776
United States