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What was the salutary neglect policy?
An unwritten British policy of little interference in the North American colonies
How did salutary neglect contribute to the colonies' self-government?
By allowing the colonies to develop with loose imperial supervision
Who coined the term 'salutary neglect'?
Edmund Burke
What was the requirement for goods exported to England or its colonies under the Navigation Act of 1651?
They had to be transported on English vessels or ships from the country of origin
What products from the colonies were restricted in their trade under the Navigation Acts?
Sugar, cotton, and tobacco
What was the purpose of establishing the Board of Trade in 1696 by the Parliament?
To maintain even tighter control of colonial trade
What was the purpose of the Navigation Act of 1651?
To require all goods exported to England or its colonies to be transported on English vessels or on ships from the country of origin
What was the role of the Board of Trade established in 1696?
To maintain tighter control of colonial trade
What impact did the Navigation Acts have on the colonists' trade with other countries?
Made non-English goods highly expensive for the colonists
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