A Tradition of Neglect

1650-1773

Establishing a Mercantile SystemBetween the years 1650-1673, England passed a series of laws that codified the mercantilistic relationship between the colonies and the "mother country"

Between the years 1650-1673, England passed a series of laws that codified the mercantilistic relationship between the colonies and the "mother country"

1650-forbid Dutch ships from entering colonial ports1660-all trade must be carried English ships -enumerated goods could only be traded with England1663-all trade with colonies must travel through England1673-taxes on colonial trade and custom officials appointed

1650-forbid Dutch ships from entering colonial ports1660-all trade must be carried English ships -enumerated goods could only be traded with England1663-all trade with colonies must travel through England1673-taxes on colonial trade and custom officials appointed

Patterns of mercantile administration

Although some evidence of increasing Royal and Parliamentary control existed, for the most part, the colonies were left to develop without much English interference.

Although some evidence of increasing Royal and Parliamentary control existed, for the most part, the colonies were left to develop without much English interference.

This "purposeful failure to enforce established laws and regulation" is commonly referred to as salutary neglect. Salutary neglect characterized colonial-British interactions for nearly 100 years.

This "purposeful failure to enforce established laws and regulation" is commonly referred to as salutary neglect. Salutary neglect characterized colonial-British interactions for nearly 100 years.

Who's most responsible?Assess and ranking activity

In groups of three or four, assess the role of the following groups for the policy of salutary neglect that guided colonial development. Rank the groups in order from most responsible to least.

In groups of three or four, assess the role of the following groups for the policy of salutary neglect that guided colonial development. Rank the groups in order from most responsible to least.

Weak MonarchsReluctant ParliamentariansRoyal Colonial AdministratorsColonial legislaturesColonial merchants

Weak MonarchsReluctant ParliamentariansRoyal Colonial AdministratorsColonial legislaturesColonial merchants