Question

choose the three items that correctly describe \salutary neglect\ with regards to american history. a salutary neglect was a period of time in colonial america before the revolution. b for decades in the late 1600s, parliament attempted to end the period of salutary neglect. c an example of salutary neglect was parliaments lack of enforcement of colonial taxes. d an example of salutary neglect was the \shot heard round the world\ in 1775. e salutary neglect was beneficial for both the colonies and for britain (for a while).

Explanation:

• Option A: Salutary Neglect was a period in colonial America before the Revolution when Britain loosely governed the colonies, so this is correct.
• Option B: Parliament actually began to end Salutary Neglect in the mid - 1700s (after the French and Indian War), not the late 1600s, so this is incorrect.
• Option C: One of the key aspects of Salutary Neglect was that Parliament did not strictly enforce colonial taxes (like the Navigation Acts were not rigorously enforced), so this is correct.
• Option D: The “shot heard ‘round the world” was the start of the Revolutionary War, not an example of Salutary Neglect, so this is incorrect.
• Option E: Salutary Neglect allowed the colonies to develop economically (benefiting them) and Britain still profited from colonial trade (benefiting them) for a time, so this is correct.

Answer:

A. Salutary Neglect was a period of time in colonial America before the Revolution.
C. An example of Salutary Neglect was Parliament’s lack of enforcement of colonial taxes.
E. Salutary Neglect was beneficial for both the colonies and for Britain (for a while).