What plan, proposed by Benjamin Franklin, aimed to unify the colonies for defense against the French?

The Albany Plan of Union, proposed by Benjamin Franklin in 1754 during the Albany Congress, aimed to create a unified government for the Thirteen Colonies to coordinate their defense against French expansion in North America during the French and Indian War. Franklin's plan called for a centralized authority with a president-general and a council of delegates from each colony, allowing for collective action and resource sharing. This was significant because it represented one of the first attempts to organize the colonies under a single framework for mutual defense, highlighting the growing awareness of the need for collaboration among the colonies in response to external threats. Although the plan was ultimately not adopted, it set a precedent for future efforts at unification, paving the way for later cooperative initiatives, including the Continental Congress. The other options listed do not reflect an organized effort led by Franklin for the colonies' joint defense against the French and therefore are not relevant to the question.