1. Do Now: Join or Die Cartoon
Albany Congress
Do Now: Join or Die Cartoon

2. Albany Congress
Colonies send delegates to Albany to discuss plans for defense against the French
Ben Franklin wants the colonies to Unite to defend themselves.
British wanted to ally with the Iroquois Indians. Neither would happen.

3. Ben Franklin drew up the Albany Plan of Union.

4. Join or Die
This was printed in Franklin’s Pennsylvania Gazette to illustrate the
need for a Union of the Colonies.

5. The Albany Plan
The BACKDROP
1754: Albany Congress ~ 1st attempt at colonial unity ~ only 7 of 13 colonies present
Purpose: Centralize control for common defense
Franklin sponsored plan: Centralized government
Colonies rejected: not enough independence
London rejected: too much independence
Why is it not surprising that the colonies rejected this plan?