Throughout the first half of the eighteenth century, the English colonies were governed with_________________ as the mother as England was preoccupied with wars in Europe and managing its commercial empire.

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Throughout the first half of the eighteenth century, the English colonies were governed with_________________ as the mother as England was preoccupied with wars in Europe and managing its commercial empire.​

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The term "salutary neglect" refers to the British Crown's policy of avoiding strict enforcement of parliamentary laws meant to keep the American colonies obedient to England. This policy allowed the colonies considerable freedom in economic matters and self-governance, largely because England was preoccupied with its own wars and commercial interests in Europe.

Throughout the First Half of the Eighteenth Century, the English