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The Influence Of Salutary Neglect

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Salutary Neglect was the policy of the British government which trade regulations for the colonies weren 't strictly enforced and supervision of colonial affairs was loose as long as the colonies remained loyal to the British government and contributed to the economic profitability of Britain.

Salutary Neglect led to them forming legislative assemblies in the colonies due to lack of governing influence in North America. Citizens practice their new freedom and formed legislative assemblies leading to the establishment of their own government. The movement towards a governmental system that used legislative assemblies was provoked by the British monarch 's unjust rule.

Slavery played only a negligible role in the economy of the northern
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