If you were a British minister asked to explain the meaning of the British policy of salutary neglect toward the colonies, you w
ould most likely say it meant to _____. make the colonies less profitable
tax the colonies until they requested their own government
take a hands-off approach to governing
ignore the colonies until they decided to get their own government
If you were a British minister asked to explain the meaning of the British policy of salutary neglect toward the colonies, you would most likely say itmeant to "<span>take a hands-off approach to governing," since this was more profitable for the British--as long as the colonies were making Britain money. </span>
One of the main reasons why New England merchants became leading members of society is because they were able to accumulate large amounts of wealth, due to the fact that trade was quite profitable during this time.
