Benjamin Franklin's plan for colonial home rule was rejected by the individual colonies because

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Benjamin Franklin's plan, the Albany Plan of Union, proposed a centralized colonial government that would have power over matters such as defense and Indian affairs, but would still allow each colony to maintain its own government. However, the individual colonies rejected it because they felt it did not provide enough independence to the colonies. The plan was not rejected because it did not provide for the common defense or because it placed too much power in the hands of local governments. The British did not approve the plan, and the issue of representation for larger colonies was not a major factor.

Benjamin Franklin's Plan for Colonial Home Rule Was Rejected by the Individual