Drag and Drop. Read the text and then complete the task. An unintended consequence is when one action is taken with an expected result, but the result ends up being different and unexpected. The American Revolution was an unintended consequence of the British policy of Salutary Neglect. In 1721, the British Prime Minister Robert Walpole decided to ease economic and political control over the colonies. He believed the increased freedom would make the colonies wealthier, as well as Great Britain. He was correct: both Britain and the colonies prospered. The colonists enjoyed many methods to govern themselves and grew accustomed to their increased freedoms. When the British began to restrict these economic and political freedoms in the 1760's, the colonists became very angry, which eventually led to the American Revolution. Examine Prime Minister Robert Walpole's actions in the left column of the chart. Move FOUR unintended consequences of his actions into the right column of the chart. (4 points)

Answer 1

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Left Column (Walpole's Actions)

1. Ease economic and political control over the colonies
2. Increase the colonies' self-governance
3. Allow greater freedom to the colonists
4. Encourage economic prosperity in both Britain and the colonies

Right Column (Unintended Consequences)

1. Colonists grew accustomed to their increased freedoms
2. Colonists became angry when restrictions were imposed
3. The desire for self-governance intensified among the colonists
4. Lead to the American Revolution

This organization reflects the actions taken by Walpole and their resulting effects as unintended consequences leading up to the American Revolution.