Colonists, especially patriots, reacted strongly to the series of taxes levied by the british in the years leading up to the american revolution. the new taxes, and the extreme measures taken to enforce the taxes, contrasted tremendously with the period during which great britain did not enforce laws in the american colonies. this lack of supervision is called

A: Salutary Neglect

Explanation:

Salutary neglect refers to the way that Great Britain did not strictly enforce laws and regulations on the American Colonies for years, during which time the colonists became used to governing themselves. As a result, there was intense resentment when the British began enforcing the Navigation Acts and passing new Acts about taxes, which they would also heavily enforce.