Salutary neglect benefited the colonies by allowing self-governance, but its abandonment after the French and Indian War led to tensions due to increased control and taxes imposed by Britain.
Salutary neglect was a British policy of lax enforcement and minimal interference in colonial affairs during the 17th and 18th centuries, allowing the colonies a degree of self-governance. This policy benefited the colonies as it enabled them to develop their own economies and political systems, leading to prosperity.
However, following the French and Indian War, Britain abandoned salutary neglect and imposed stricter control through various acts to raise revenue, leading to tensions with the colonists. The end of salutary neglect meant increased taxes, restricted trade, and challenges to colonial self-rule.
The colonies engaged in smuggling to bypass British trade restrictions, which disadvantaged Britain economically as it resulted in decreased tax revenues and loss of control over colonial trade.
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