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What are writs of assistance?

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Why did George Grenville allow customs officers to obtain general writs of assistance?

He allowed them to obtain general writs of assistance so that they could be allowed to enter any location to search for smuggled goods. (The 'writs of assistance' was legal documents that allowed customs officers to enter any location to search for smuggled goods.)

The Boston lawyer who unsuccessfully tried to have the writs of assistance removed was?

James Otis

The Boston lawyer who unsuccessfully tried to have the writs of assistance removed?

James Otis

Which statement correctly describes the attitude of most colonists toward the writs of assistance?

colonists were opposed to the writs because they granted british officials unprecedented powers

What were English officials given so they could cut down on smuggling?

Writs of assistance

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Who was the Boston Lawyer who opposed the writs of assistance?

James Otis opposed the writs of assistance.

What was the legal documents allowing soldiers to search homes and warehouses for smuggled goods?

Writs of Assistance.

How can you use writs of assistance in a sentence?

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Allowed the British to search colonists' homes?

Writs of Assistance were passed to empower British soldiers to search any colonial home they believed harbored smuggled goods. Writs of Assistance enhanced the Townshend Acts. The Writs of Assistance aroused a lot of anger and were challenged in every court in the thirteen colonies.

Who wrote the writs of assistance?

John Adams

What was the date the writs of assistance passed?

1767

When was the writs of assistance placed?

1761-1763

What is the actual date of the writs of assistance?

1761

Which amendment countered the writs of assistance?

The 4th!

What was the date the writs of assistance was passed?

1767

Did townshend act give of writs of assistance?

No the townshend act did not give writs of assistance. The act legalized search warrants, and the rights of people were fringed upon.

What year was writs of assistance authorized?

1767

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