Chapter 6: From Empire to Independence Outline ? The Seven Years? War in America ??????????The Albany Conference of 1754??????? o???British officials wanted the colonies to consider a collective response to the continuing conflict with New France and the Indians of the interior. o???The conference adopted Benjamin Franklin?s Plan of the Union, which proposed that Indian affairs, western settlement, and other items of mutual interest be placed under the authority of one general government for the colonies, consisting of a president-general appointed by British rule and a Grand Council, legislative body that makes laws and raises money. This plan was rejected. ??????????Colonial Aims and Indian Interests o???There were three flash points of conflict in North America