Question

"Since the imperial authority did not assert the power that it had, the colonists were left

to govern themselves. These essentially sovereign colonies soon became accustomed to
the idea of self-control. The effects of such prolonged isolation eventually resulted in the
emergence of a collective identity that considered itself separate from Great Britain."
Which British policy is being referenced in the quotation above?

Answer 1

Salutary neglect was a large contributing factor that led to the American Revolutionary War. Since the imperial authority did not assert the power that it had, the colonists were left to govern themselves. These essentially sovereign colonies soon became accustomed to the idea of self-control.