Salutary Neglect

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What was the main feature of the salutary neglect policy?

  • Close imperial supervision of internal colonial affairs
  • Lack of British interference in the North American colonies (correct)
  • Strict enforcement of trade regulations
  • Forced loyalty to the British government

How did salutary neglect impact the self-government of the colonies?

  • It hindered the development of self-government
  • It had no impact on self-government
  • It led to complete dependence on British governance
  • It contributed to the increasing self-government of the colonies (correct)

Who coined the term 'salutary neglect'?

  • George Washington
  • Benjamin Franklin
  • Edmund Burke (correct)
  • Thomas Jefferson

What was the British government's expectation from the colonies under salutary neglect?

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What did salutary neglect allow the colonies' economy to do?

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