Why did colonists oppose wrists of assistance?

Question

A.They thought it limited the access to land
B.They thought it violated their rights
C.They thought it unfairly taxed goods and services they produced
D.They thought it gave native Americans advantage over trade

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. They thought it violated their rights.

Writs of assistance were general search warrants that allowed British officials to search colonists' homes and belongings without specific cause. Colonists viewed this as an invasion of their privacy and a violation of their rights, contributing to their growing dissatisfaction with British rule.