The correct answer is B) It served as an early model for the unification of the colonies and was influential during the drafting of the Articles of Confederation.
The other options of the question were A) It served as an early draft of the complaints against British colonial rule, which would be included in the Declaration of Independence. C) It served as an early interpretation of the Bill of Rights, which would later be added through amendments to the Constitution. D) It served as an early plan for managing the threat of Indian attacks and was embraced by the Iroquois Confederacy.
The statement that most accurately evaluates the effect of the Albany Plan of Union upon the new national government is "It served as an early model for the unification of the colonies and was influential during the drafting of the Articles of Confederation."
A prominent American leader and founding father, Benjamin Franklin, was the author of the Albany Plan, which aimed to create a unified government for the 13 colonies in the North American territory. It was proposed on July 10, 1754, during the Albany Congress. The plan was a good first step to consider the benefits and the strength that could be generated by a unified form of government to better find solutions for the colonies.
