"We are not yet recovered from a war undertaken solely for their [the colonies'] protection... The defense of the frontier, the security of our newly acquired territories, and the maintenance of the peace require a permanent military establishment in America. It is just and necessary that the subjects in those colonies, who have benefited most from the victory, should contribute a share toward the expenses incurred in their defense."
— Thomas Whately, Secretary to the British Treasury, *The Regulations Lately Made concerning the Colonies*, 1765
The perspective expressed in the passage most directly contributed to which of the following shifts in British imperial policy toward the North American colonies?
- AThe transition toward free trade agreements that allowed colonies to export manufactured goods directly to continental Europe
- BThe passage of the Coercive Acts as a direct fiscal measure to repay military debts from the Albany Congress
- The decision to abandon the policy of salutary neglect in order to raise revenue and enforce trade lawsCevap
- DThe passage of the Stamp Act as a direct response to colonial protests against the Townshend Duties
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The decision to abandon the policy of salutary neglect in order to raise revenue and enforce trade laws
The correct answer shows that the British government chose to end the policy of salutary neglect to directly tax the colonies and strictly enforce trade regulations. Following the Seven Years' War, Britain faced immense debt and the cost of maintaining a military presence in the newly acquired territories. Treasury officials and Parliament argued that since the war was fought to protect the colonists, the colonists should contribute to these costs, leading directly to the introduction of revenue-generating acts.
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The transition of British colonial policy from salutary neglect to active imperial reorganization and direct taxation following the Seven Years' War.
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