During which conflict did the Albany Plan of Union fail to garner support?

The Albany Plan of Union, proposed in 1754 by Benjamin Franklin, aimed to unify the thirteen colonies for mutual defense against the French and Native American threats during the French and Indian War. However, it failed to gain support from the colonial legislatures, which were reluctant to cede any authority to a centralized governing body. Consequently, the Plan never came to fruition.

The context of the French and Indian War is crucial. During this time, the colonies faced the real threat of French expansion and Native American hostilities. Despite the clear need for a united front, the independent interests of the colonies and their leaders led to a rejection of the Plan. This moment illustrates both the difficulties of colonial unity at the time and the lack of a strong centralized political structure that would be later needed during the American Revolutionary War when the colonies would unite more effectively against British rule.

The American Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and King George's War occurred later or were influenced by different dynamics, making them less relevant to the original failure of the Albany Plan of Union to gain support during its intended context of the French and Indian War.