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Part of the American colonists' anger towards Britain prior to the American Revolution stemmed from the fact that

a. England began selling lands west of the established colonies.

b. the colonists believed that they would be better controlled by France.

c. King GeorgeIII had continually sent armies to invade the coast of America.

d. England had been following a policy called "salutary neglect", but then began enforcing taxes to help pay for the French and Indian War.

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The Correct Answer is D

Step-by-step explanation:

  • Salutary negligence was Britain's informal policy, inaugurated by prime minister Robert Walpole, to decrease the pressure of severe commands, especially trade rules, tax on the American colonies advanced in the seventeenth and pioneer in the eighteenth hundreds.
  • The British plan of salutary neglect proceeding the American colonies involuntarily committed to the American Revolution.

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Part of the American colonists' anger towards Britain prior to the American Revolution stemmed from the fact that "d. England had been following a policy called "salutary neglect", but then began enforcing taxes to help pay for the French and Indian War" since taxes were really at the heart of the issue.
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