Albany Plan
(noun)
A measure proposed by Benjamin Franklin at the Albany Congress in 1754 in Albany, New York.
Examples of Albany Plan in the following topics:
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The Albany Congress and the Intercolonial Defense
- In 1754, the British government asked colonial representatives to meet in Albany, New York, to develop a treaty with American Indians and plan the defense of the colonies against France.
- Although rejected by England and the colonies, the Albany Plan became a useful guide in the years leading up to the Revolutionary War.
- The Albany delegates spent most of their time debating Franklin's Albany Plan of Union, which would have created a unified colonial entity.
- The plan was submitted as a recommendation by the Albany Congress, but it was rejected by the legislatures of the individual seven colonies, as it would remove some of their existing powers.
- The plan was also rejected by the Colonial Office.
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What Does One Of These Have To Do With The Others?
- When entering The Albany Free School, a glance around a room might include students creating images for the school calendar in conjunction with a Math lesson.
- Still other students are planning a trip to an apple orchard as an activity relating to a Social Studies lesson.
- These activities are a result of the interaction of learning communities and perhaps were planned jointly by students and a teacher or perhaps just by students (Miller, 2000).
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Burgoyne's Army and the Battle of Saratoga
- In the summer of 1777, British General John Burgoyne planned an attack from Quebec on the Continental Army.
- The planned invasion had two strategic components: Burgoyne would lead the main force of roughly 8,000 men along Lake Champlain towards Albany, while a second column of approximately 2,000 men led by Lieutenant Colonel Barry St.
- Meanwhile, William Howe would march up the Hudson to Albany, where the expeditions would converge.
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The Dutch Empire
- After some early trading expeditions, the first Dutch settlement in the Americas was founded at Fort Nassau in 1615, near present-day Albany.
- In 1664, an English naval expedition ordered by the Duke of York and Albany (later James II of England) sailed intp the harbor at New Amsterdam, threatening to attack.
- Fort Orange was renamed Fort Albany (from James's Scottish title).
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Transportation: Roads, Canals, and Railroads
- Extending from Albany, New York, on the Hudson River to Buffalo, New York, the canal cut transport costs by about 95 percent.
- Towns were planned out along the path of the canal, spaced at intervals corresponding to the length that the mules could haul the barges.
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An Emerging Colonial System
- Benjamin Franklin was unsuccessful in his efforts to form a colonial union in 1754 through the Albany Congress .
- The Albany Congress of 1754 was an attempt to unite the British North American colonies and establish a central system of government.
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The Marshall Plan and Molotov Plan
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Purpose of the Marketing Plan
- A formal marketing plan provides a clear reference point for activities throughout the planning period.
- Still, what's the point of creating a formal marketing plan?
- Exactly what purpose does a marketing plan serve?
- A formal marketing plan provides a clear reference point for activities throughout the planning period.
- However, perhaps the most important benefit of these plans is the planning process itself.
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Overview of Types of Strategic Plans
- The broader overview of strategic plans, as well as the five subgroups within strategic planning, provide businesses with direction.
- Short-range plans: Short-range plans generally apply to a specific time frame in which a specific series of operations will be carried out, assessed, and measured.
- Long-range plans are those most closely related to the overall strategic-planning process.
- Single-use plans:As opposed to standing plans, single-use plans cover a specific operation or process that is an outlier to normal operations.
- Differentiate between the five general planning frames and recognize considerations that must be made prior to planning
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American Technology
- In 1807, Robert Fulton built the first commercial steamboat, which operated between New York City and Albany.