According to the question, in US history, the period known as “salutary neglect” is best described as period before the French and Indian war.
The era of salutary neglect was between 1690s and 1760s. In respect to trade, it benefited both the England and American colonies. The navigation was passed in the mid-1600s by the British in order to focus on European politics and play its role as the world power.
This policy was beneficial to both the England and American colonies because it removes trade restrictions and allows American holding to trade with British entities. The policy partially removes British authority on governing its colonies and it was indeed profitable to the British. Though, the British official policy “salutary neglect” changed after the French and Indian war in an attempt to address the debt incurred by the British government.
In 1775, Edmund burke addressed the parliament and use the word “salutary neglect” in his speech. Burke was addressing the parliament on the impact of the policy within the American colonies.
The salutary neglect policy also has some unintended effect; both economically and politically, it allowed the American colonies to trade without Britain interference, and promotes American identity with its trade partners.
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