In the 17th and 18th centuries, Great Britain decided to make territorial claims in North America. To what extent, however, did they decide to control these colonies? To a partial extent were the American colonies controlled in the topics of commerce, and to a lesser extent as far as religion and colonial government. Commerce was restricted partially due to the Navigation Acts, but these were ignored through Salutary Neglect, while Religion remained untouched as many …showed first 75 words of 792 total…

…showed last 75 words of 792 total…were the American colonies controlled in the topics of commerce, and to a lesser extent as far as religion and colonial government. Due to their lack of exercising authority over the colonies at first, they developed independent of England and started to develop a unique culture and when the English started to tighten their grip, the colonists engendered animosity. This lack of government and control would eventually lead to the demise of the English Empire.