Question

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 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

Answer 1

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 "take a hands-off approach to governing," since this was more profitable for the British--as long as the colonies were making Britain money.