The colonist were able to farm for themselves. Sure Britain may have sent them there to farm for people in Britain, but the colonist were the ones who controlled the crops. They were the ones that chose to water and harvest the crops not Great Britain. Salutary neglect created diversity in commerce in America through the Triangular Trade. Trade routes linked the American Colonies, West Indies, Africa, and England. The colonies would send a cargo of rum to Africa where they would barter for African slaves. Then from there they would exchange survivors for molasses and take them to England. Another great influence from salutary neglect was in legislative
The colonist were able to farm for themselves. Sure Britain may have sent them there to farm for people in Britain, but the colonist were the ones who controlled the crops. They were the ones that chose to water and harvest the crops not Great Britain. Salutary neglect created diversity in commerce in America through the Triangular Trade. Trade routes linked the American Colonies, West Indies, Africa, and England. The colonies would send a cargo of rum to Africa where they would barter for African slaves. Then from there they would exchange survivors for molasses and take them to England. Another great influence from salutary neglect was in legislative