Which event marked an end to the period in the American colonies known as "salutary neglect"?

Answer 1

The end of the period of "salutary neglect" in the American colonies is generally marked by the passage of the Sugar Act by the British Parliament in 1764. The Sugar Act was an attempt to enforce stricter economic control over the colonies and establish more rigorous taxation measures. This marked a shift from the hands-off approach of the British towards colonial governance, preceding more direct and oppressive Acts like the Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts.