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Salutary neglect (also called benign neglect) characterized the relationship between the British Empire and its American colonies from the mid-1600s until the end of the Seven Years' War. What did salutary neglect entail?
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Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) Parliamentary indifference to the needs and desires of the American colonies
A
Parliamentary indifference to the needs and desires of the American colonies
(Choice B, Checked, Incorrect) Insufficient screening of consumer goods shipped to the New World from London, leading to some contaminated foodstuffs sickening or even killing American colonists
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Insufficient screening of consumer goods shipped to the New World from London, leading to some contaminated foodstuffs sickening or even killing American colonists
Salutary neglect does not involve food contamination.
(Choice C) Lax enforcement of British law and trade regulations in the American colonies
C
Lax enforcement of British law and trade regulations in the American colonies
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Salutary neglect, characterized by a lax enforcement of British law and trade regulations in the American colonies, allowed the colonies to develop a degree of autonomy and self-governance. This period enabled the colonies to thrive economically and culturally, while the British government largely focused on other matters, particularly conflicts in Europe. Thus, the correct answer is:

**(Choice C) Lax enforcement of British law and trade regulations in the American colonies.**