desire for fine british goods
The colonies developed a merchant marine industry.
more self-sufficient.
the policy of Salutary Neglect
Salutary neglect
The British policy of salutary neglect helped to relax the trade laws that were strictly imposed on the American Colonies. This was made so that they could focus more on European politics.
The colonies developed a merchant marine industry.
A desire for self-governement
Salutary neglect
Salutary neglect was a very "hands-off" approach to the colonies by England. It was a method intended to keep the colonies favorably obedient to England. In the American colonies it, instead, fostered self-control and self-governance which led to the Revolutionary War.
Salutary neglect
more self-sufficient.
salutary neglect
trade with France
salutary neglect
Salutary Neglect
Salutary neglect allowed England's American colonies significant autonomy and self-governance, fostering a sense of independence and self-reliance. This leniency in enforcement of trade laws and regulations led to the growth of a distinct colonial identity and economic prosperity, as colonies engaged in smuggling and developed their own trade networks. Ultimately, the end of salutary neglect in the mid-18th century ignited tensions between the colonies and Britain, contributing to the American Revolution.
the british policy of leaving the American colonies alone