Multiple choice

What did the colonists push for when the policy of salutary neglect was abandoned?

  1. Economic independence.

  2. Political independence

  3. Economic and political independence.

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

When Britain ended salutary neglect and began strictly enforcing trade laws and imposing taxes, colonists felt their economic interests and political autonomy were threatened, leading to demands for both.

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