Final answer:
The Albany Plan of Union was rejected by the colonies as they feared the loss of power, and it was not accepted by the British. It did not lead to colonial unity, and tensions continued to escalate leading to the American Revolution.
Step-by-step explanation:
After the Albany Plan of Union was drafted, it was rejected by both the colonies and the British. The colonies feared that their powers would be eroded by the proposed colonial union under the Albany Plan, which called for a 'grand council' to pass legislation and a president to be appointed by the Crown. Although the delegates at the Albany Congress had approved the plan, colonial leaders were hesitant to relinquish their own authority. Consequently, the plan was not adopted. Instead of creating unity, these disagreements and tensions contributed to the growing estrangement between the colonies and Great Britain, leading up to the American Revolution.