Question

Under the British colonial policy of "salutary neglect" British laws restricting the colonies were which of the following selections?

Select one:
A. poorly enforced
B. put in place to protect native holdings
C. instituted to a greater degree than the past
D. strictly enforced

Answer 1

Answer:

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.

Explanation:

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.