Question

Why were England's colonial policies from the early 1600s to mid-1700s termed "neglect"?

Answer 1

The correct answer is D) The government did not enforce its laws and trade restrictions.

England's colonial policies from the early 1600s to the mid-1700s were termed "neglect" because the government did not enforce its laws and trade restrictions.

We are talking about the heavy taxations acts imposed by the English monarchy to the 13 North American colonies. This taxation caused anger among the colonists because they considered that the British government abused and tried to exploit the colonies to pay the many debts they had in England.

There were many acts that upset colonists such as the Navigations Acts, the Stamp Act, or the Tea Ac, among, many others. And the worst part was that the colonists had to pay taxes but had no voice or representation in the British Parliament.

These issues were causes of the American Revolutionary War of Independence.