Multiple choice

The policy of England to not interfere in colonial affairs is called

  1. Freedom of government

  2. Parliament

  3. Democracy

  4. Salutary Neglect

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Salutary neglect was the unofficial British policy of avoiding strict enforcement of parliamentary laws, particularly trade laws, in the American colonies during the 17th and 18th centuries. This policy allowed the colonies to develop their own local governments and economic systems relatively free from royal interference.