Why did the british government relax rules regulating trade for the american colonies in the late 1600s?

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Which New England colony had a governor who was not appointed by the King of England?

Massachusetts Bay
New York
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island

A

In 1735, the trial of Peter Zenger in the colony of New York established

the separation of church and state.
the right to a fair trial.
the separation of government powers.
the freedom of the press.

D

How were people in the middle colonies different from those in the New England and southern colonies?

Most people in the middle colonies were Puritan.
Most people in the middle colonies came from England.
The population in the middle colonies was less tolerant.
The population in the middle colonies was more diverse.

D

How did Britain's policy of salutary neglect affect the American colonies?

It led to greater restrictions on colonial self-government.
It led to an increased sense of independence from Britain.
It led to greater trade restrictions with other European nations.
It led to political chaos, weakening the sense of an American identity.

B

In the late 1600s, the change by the British government in enforcing colonial rules was called

the Navigation Acts.
the Frame of Government.
salutary neglect.
self-government.

C

Why did the British government relax rules regulating trade for the American colonies in the late 1600s?

The British hoped the colonies would become wealthier and spend more on manufactured goods from Britain.
The British were afraid the colonists would revolt because they wanted a form of self-government.
The British wanted to weaken Britain's trade rivals, especially the Netherlands.
The British wanted the colonists to develop a form of self-government similar to the representative body in Britain.

A

An unexpected result of British salutary neglect was that

the colonies became richer than Britain wanted.
the colonies' dependence on British rule grew.
the colonies developed a separate American identity.
the colonies began to develop self-government.

C

As a result of changes in British policy during the late 1600s, the American colonies

made their official plan to declare independence.
made their own trade and political decisions.
were not allowed to spend money on British goods.
were not allowed to manufacture many kinds of finished goods.

B

Puritans moved to America in the 1600s because

they were persecuted in England.
the Church of England ordered them to leave.
the Quakers had joined the Church of England.
there were great opportunities for trade in the Americas.

A

Puritan communities in New England during the 1600s emphasized

reading the Bible.
separating church and state.
following the king's religious authority.
protecting religious freedom.

A

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Why did Britain tighten its tax policy in the American colonies?

Britain also needed money to pay for its war debts. The King and Parliament believed they had the right to tax the colonies. They decided to require several kinds of taxes from the colonists to help pay for the French and Indian War.

Why did British tax and trade policies anger the colonists?

British Acts Anger the Colonies Much of this tax would be used to pay for the British debt after the long and costly French and Indian War. The American colonists felt this was unfair because they were not able to vote in parliamentary elections and therefore had no voice in the matter.

How did Britain's policy of salutary neglect affect the American colonies quizlet?

How did Britain's policy of salutary neglect affect the American colonies? It led to greater restrictions on colonial self-government. It led to an increased sense of independence from Britain.

Why did Parliament restrict American colonial trade?

Why might parliament want to restrict American colonial trade? British wanted to keep the country under their control. Trading with other countries would make the colonies too powerful.