Colonists opposed writs of assistance because they thought it violated their rights. These writs were general search warrants that allowed British customs officials to search for smuggled goods without specifying the place or items being searched, which many colonists viewed as a violation of their rights to privacy and protection against arbitrary government actions.
Why did colonists oppose writs of assistance?
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They thought it limited their access to land.
They thought it violated their rights.
They thought it unfairly taxed goods and services they produced.
They thought it gave Native Americans an advantage over trade.
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