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Fundamentals of Government
American Independence
- Early attempts at unity
- New England Confederation
- Common Purpose to defend against Native American Threats and the
Dutch
- Iroquois Confederation
- Powerful Native American nations united with a constitution and leadership
- Around for 200 years and kept peace among its members
- Albany Plan of Union
- Proposed by Ben Franklin
- Plan called for council of reps and a president general
- Council would have power to control trade, raise armies. Build settlements and
equip fleets
- Rejected for fear it gave too much power to the Crown
- But becomes basis 25 years for the early draft of the U.S. Constitution
Events Leading to Revolution
- French and Indian War 1754-1763
- Britain wins the War against France for control of Ohio River Valley and then tax
the colonies to pay for the massive war debt
- Colonists unite against a common enemy- the French but some resent having to
harbor and supply British troops.