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 pre-Revolution colonial era policy.
• Option C: Lack of colonial tax enforcement is a core example of this policy.
• Option E: The policy benefited both Britain (low administrative cost, trade profits) and colonies (economic self-growth) initially.
• Option B is incorrect: Parliament ended it in the mid-1700s, not late 1600s.
• Option D is incorrect: The 1775 "shot heard 'round the world" marked the start of the Revolutionary War, unrelated to Salutary Neglect.

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).