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Zorluk: KolayThe Seven Years' War and Imperial Reorganization

The state of the American provinces at the close of the late war was such as to require the immediate attention of the British government. The large debt incurred in defending the colonies, together with the necessity of maintaining a standing army in North America to secure the newly acquired territories from French and Native American threats, made it imperative that the colonies themselves contribute to the expenses of their own protection. Consequently, the era of colonial administration wherein the assemblies were left to govern and tax themselves with minimal imperial interference has come to an end.

—Adapted from a British parliamentary memorandum, 1764

The ideas expressed in the passage most directly reflect which of the following shifts in British imperial policy toward the North American colonies after the Seven Years' War?

  1. The decision to end the policy of salutary neglect in favor of tighter imperial controlCevap
  2. B
    The adoption of free-trade policies to encourage independent colonial manufacturing
  3. C
    The immediate creation of the Articles of Confederation to centralize colonial defense
  4. D
    The complete withdrawal of British military forces from North America to reduce national debt

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The decision to end the policy of salutary neglect in favor of tighter imperial control
The passage describes the transition away from the era where colonies were left to govern and tax themselves with minimal interference, which is the definition of ending salutary neglect. Following the French and Indian War, Great Britain faced massive war debts and new territory to defend, leading to direct parliamentary taxation and stricter enforcement of imperial trade laws.

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1
Identify key details in the stimulus, such as the mention of war debt, the need for a standing army, and the end of colonial self-taxation without interference.
Recognize that the British government is shifting from a hands-off approach to direct involvement and revenue collection.
This establishes the historical context of the end of salutary neglect.
2
Connect these details to the historical transition of British colonial policy post-1763.
Identify that the Seven Years' War ended the period of salutary neglect as Britain sought to manage its empire and pay off war debts.
This aligns the source material with the target concept of imperial reorganization.
3
Select the option that correctly describes this transition.
Choose the option that describes the shift to ending salutary neglect and increasing imperial control.
This directly answers the prompt.

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The transition of British colonial policy from salutary neglect to imperial oversight and taxation following the French and Indian War.
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