How did salutary neglect lead to legislative assemblies?

Answer 1

I am wondering the same thing and what I've gotten so far is that because of salutary neglect, citizens were able to form their own legislative assemblies and were free to make their own decisions. ------ Legislative Assemblies did not form beause of "salutary neglect." It did, however, lead to stronger Legislative Assemblies. Legislative Assemblies were formed out of the same principle of the British House of Commons. The principle of government in the House of Commons was that government should represent the people. Englishmen in the North American colonies called for the same institution in their own colony. Of course, 'the people' only refered to property holders in nearly all colonies. At various times, each colony was permitted to develop its own assembly which, in theory, was supposed to be subordinated to the executive branch, the Royal colonial governments. Through what historians call "salutary neglect," the English government did not strictly enforce laws on its North American colonies, nor did it provide back-up support to the Royal Governors. As a result, the Royal Governors' power was less than it should have been, and they had to cooperate with the assemblies. This gave the assemblies much greater power within their own colony.

Answer 2

Salutary neglect. From 1607 to 1763, the British had an unofficial "hands-off" policy towards the colonies, during which they did not enforce laws such as the Navigation Acts and other Parliamentary policies. Because the colonies were left largely free of British influence and government, they developed their own governments, such as the Virginia House of Burgesses (1609), the Mayflower Compact (1620) and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (1639). This ultimately led to the American Revolution. After the French and Indian War ended in 1763 the British gained a new interest in governing (and taxing) their colonies, something which the colonists felt unnecessary and quickly grew to resent.

Answer 3

Salutary neglect affected Colonial America in three major ways

-Legislative Assemblies these grew in strength due to the lack of British back up for the Royal Governor. This caused the need for legislative assemblies consisting of Americans who gained some political power.

-Religion The lack of action from britain gave the American colonies more religious freedom than was found anywhere else in the world.

-Commerce Salutary neglect helped Americans expand trade with other countries even with the Navigation Acts still in play. Navigation Acts were supposed to stop colonial trade with all countries except England