Salutary neglect was the British policy of not enforcing parliamentary laws on the American Colonies.
Basically, it made the American colonies feel more independent and become more used to this feeling of independence. They had their own legislatures, created their own laws, and met minimal British oversight.
The colonies were very satisfied with the Salutary Neglect, as it let them do pretty much whatever they wanted without England breathing down their necks.
Salutary neglect
salutary neglect
No, salutary neglect was when the British neglected to enforce what was going on in the colonies, while the navigation acts were restricted and/or abolished the colonists trade with countries other then Britain, mercantilism. So salutary neglect was exactly the opposite of "enforcing" anything.
Salutary neglect
Salutary neglect was Britain's policy of ignoring the colonies. Prime Minister Walpole had believed that if the colonies were left to their own devices, they would flourish. This was the attitude toward the colonies until 1763. Any laws that might restrict the colonists were routinely ignored.
Salutary neglect
Salutary Neglect
Salutary neglect
The British policy of salutary neglect toward the American colonies inadvertently contributed to the American Revolution. This was because during the period of salutary neglect, when the British government wasn't enforcing its laws in the colonies, the colonists became accustomed to governing themselves.
more self-sufficient.
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trade with France
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The colonies developed a merchant marine industry.
the british policy of leaving the American colonies alone
For a while, Britain did not enforce all its laws in the American colonies, hoping this policy of salutary neglect would avoid conflict.
For a while, Britain did not enforce all its laws in the American colonies, hoping this policy of salutary neglect would avoid conflict.