For the period before 1750 analyze the way in which salutary neglect influenced American society as illustrated by the following: Legislative Assembly, Commerce, and Religion.

US AP History
9-18-03

For the period before 1750 analyze the way in which salutary neglect influenced American society as illustrated by the following: Legislative Assembly, Commerce, and Religion.

Since the arrival of the first colonials in America, alienation was created between the mother country and its colonies. The colonies became the experiments of the mother countries to produce new markets and sources of raw materials. During the 17th and 18th century, many of the European powers were involved with costly wars which occupied most of their time. The colonies were basically left to rule themselves during this time of warfare. The colonials soon became resentful of their position in the empire and realized their new found independence. Nearly 150 years of European neglect on America urged independent colonial governments which supported unique financial systems and religious ideologies.
The constant warfare during the 17th and 18th century left the colonials to...