Why were the Third and Fourth Amendments matters of great importance to Americans when the Bill of Rights was written?

A They related to disputes that American colonists had with Great Britain over quartering troops and forced search and seizure.

D They are both related to Native American rights

C Colonists hoped to get free speech

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A They related to disputes that American colonists had with Great Britain over quartering troops and forced search and seizure.

The Third Amendment addresses the quartering of troops in private homes, a significant issue for colonists during the Revolutionary War when British soldiers were often housed in American homes without consent. The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, reflecting the colonists' frustrations with the invasive practices of British authorities, who often conducted searches without warrants. Both amendments were crucial in establishing the importance of privacy and property rights in the newly formed United States.