eoc history salutary neglect

The period of Salutary Neglect ended as a result of the __________.

french and Indian war.. 7 yrs war 1756

This was the first representative government in North America located in Virginia, but the Virginia Company had to approve any laws it passed.

house of burgesses

The Navigation Acts reinforced the British economic policy of _____.

mercantilism

Definition: Series of laws passed by England in 1651 stating that English trade must be transported on English ships.

navigation acts

The colonial trend of having local governments that were increasingly independent from British control was most likely caused by

the practical necessity of having to care for their daily needs.

Why did Britain begin enforcing trade laws passed by Parliament?

to raise revenue.. taxation w out representation

This is a form of municipal legislature, still seen in some New England states, where an entire local group of people are able to participate in the creation of local governing policies.

town meeting

This was the group of representatives from twelve North American Colonies who met in 1774 in response to the Intolerable Acts.

First Continental Congress

details correctly describe "salutary neglect" with regards to American history?

Salutary Neglect was a period of time in colonial America before the Revolution. Salutary Neglect ended with the French and Indian War. An example of Salutary Neglect was Parliament's lack of enforcement of colonial taxes. Salutary Neglect was beneficial for both the colonies and for Britain (for a while).

________ refers to the way that Great Britain did not strictly enforce laws and regulations on the American Colonies for years, during which time the colonists became used to governing themselves. As a result, there was intense resentment when the British began enforcing the _________ _____ and passing new Acts about taxes, which they would also heavily enforce.

Salutary neglect. navigation acts

Which statement BEST describes an effect of the British policy of salutary neglect?

The colonies developed an aptitude for self-governing.

The word "salutary" means __________.

beneficial

Which event marked an end to the period in the American colonies known as "salutary neglect"?

french & Indian war

Which statement BEST describes the reason why the American colonies developed a separate culture from Great Britain during the era of colonization?

colonists and Britain were geographically separated by a great distance