Salutary Neglect Purpose: To understand Salutary Neglect and how it helped cause the American Revolution

British Republican Monarchy Cannot pass laws but is in charge of enforcing all the laws passed by Parliament (executive) Appoints a PRIME MINISTER to run government and appoints colonial ministers and governors Cannot interfere with Parliament, elections or free speech King/Prime minister Nobles who pass laws, seats inherited and stayed in family House of Lords (1/2 of Parliament) Elected members of Parliament who passed laws (1 in 20 could vote in Great Britain) House of Commons (Other Half of Parliament)

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Colonial Govt. Taxes King Parliament Colonial Governor and Council Colonial Assemblies Land Owning White Males (about ¾) Tax Revenue Taxes

What was Salutary Neglect? The British Policy towards the colonies from 1696 until 1763 in which Parliament policies were largely ignored, leaving the colonies in a state of semi-self rule. Colonies were ruled by their local assemblies and the governor This was done largely because the colonies were flourishing economically and Great Britain was making money without mercantilism (direct duties/taxes and rules). Smuggling became the norm. British Constitution not like our Constitution, largely based on precedent which means the precedent for 70 years was Salutary Neglect

Until 1763 the Colonist had enjoyed the following precedents: Local government/self-rule The Colonial Assemblies with the Royal Governor taxed the people and sent money to England Local Justice All crimes and trials were handled by Colonial judges in the Colonies usually with juries No Standing Military Colonials raised their own militias when needed and in general armies and soldiers were generally feared during this time period

North America in 1750

French-Indian War (1754-1763)

IMPACT of BRITISH WIN French-Indian War France loses Canada and pushed back to the Mississippi River (Treaty of Paris 1763) Great Britain in debt after the war Great Britain bitter towards the colonists Colonial Soldiers were not great soldiers and had poor discipline Some Colonists continued to illegally trade with the French during the war!!!!

Analysis: What was the British Reaction? Great Britain did not want to pay for another Colonial War Parliament believed that the Colonies should A) Pay for the soldiers left to protect them B) Stop starting expensive conflicts

Five acts from Prime Minister George Grenville Proclamation Line of 1763 Sugar Act 1764 Currency Act 1764 Quartering Act 1765 Stamp Act 1765

What did this do? Proclamation Line of 1763. Analysis: What would be the colonial reaction and why?

Analysis: Why were the colonist so upset Analysis: Why were the colonist so upset? Were they just lazy and greedy? NO! Remember, the British Constitution did not write down the powers of Parliament, they were based on PRECEDENT Which means that this new legislation meant that now Parliament had the power to rule over the Colonies whenever they wanted to

Which of the following pieces of evidence revoked which precedent? Currency Act- Made currency issued by the colonials illegal, the money was worthless and hurting the British economy Quartering Act- Said Colonial Assemblies must provide for the British Soldier left to defend the Colonies from Indians. Sugar Act- Placed a duty (tax) on certain imported goods, including sugar, furs, wines and others. Also set stiff punishments for smuggling. People violating this were went to British Vice-Admiralty Court in Canada