Why did colonists oppose writs of assistance?

Question

1. They thought it limited their access to land.
2. They thought it violated their rights.
3. They thought it unfairly taxed goods and services they produced.
4. They thought it gave Native Americans an advantage over trade.

Answer 1

Colonists opposed writs of assistance primarily because they thought it violated their rights. Writs of assistance were general search warrants that allowed British officials to search any location for smuggled goods without specifying what they were searching for or providing any probable cause. This was seen as an infringement on their privacy and liberties.

So, the most appropriate answer from your list is:

2. They thought it violated their rights.