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James Otis was an American political activist born in Massachusetts on February 5, 1725. He was influential in the period leading up to the Revolutionary War, particularly throughout the 1760s when he helped the colonists express their grievances and complaints against the British government.
James Otis was a lawyer, who was hired by a group of merchants in 1760. This came about from the British officials who wanted to put a clamp on smuggling. Customs officials would obtain written court orders called "writs of assistance." This enabled the officials to conduct general searches, without stating in advance what they were looking for.
James Otis argued on behalf of the merchants, that the writs violated the colonists' rights, among which was the right to privacy. Otis lost the case, but his brilliant argument would long be remembered.
James Otis, Jr., responsible for the phrase, 'Taxation without representation is tyranny,' had a couple of different occupations. He was a legislator as well as a lawyer.
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What phrase did James Otis coin?
James Otis, Jr. is famous for having said, 'taxation without representation is tyranny.' Otis was a political activist, and his profession was that of a lawyer.
Is James Otis king jr related to James Otis?
no
What people in the American Revolution names start with the letter U?
The united states of america
Where did James Otis live?
James Otis, Sr. was a lawyer in Massachusetts during the late 1700's. His son, James Otis, Jr. was also from Massachusetts. He was also a lawyer and political activist.
Did James Otis Jr start sons of libery?
no, James Otis did not start the sons of liberty alone, but he was one of the founding fathers of it
What did James Otis do involving the revolution?
what did James Otis do.
What phrase did James Otis coin?
James Otis, Jr. is famous for having said, 'taxation without representation is tyranny.' Otis was a political activist, and his profession was that of a lawyer.
What role did Mercy Otis Warren play in American Revolution?
She was the first women to write the History of the American Revolution
Who wrote the first history of the American Revolution?
Mercy otis warren..... "the rise, fall, and termination of the american revolution" three volumes published in 1805
Who wrote the very first history of the American Revolution?
Mercy otis warren..... "the rise, fall, and termination of the american revolution" three volumes published in 1805
What is mercy Otis accomplishments?
She accomplished her writtings of her most important work. It was the three volume History of the rise,Progress, and Termination of the American Revolution. Thats also why she is famous
Who James Otis?
== == James Otis Was A Lawyer == ==
What is Mercy Otis Warren's Accomplish?
She accomplished her writtings of her most important work. It was the three volume History of the rise,Progress, and Termination of the American Revolution. Thats also why she is famous
Is James Otis king jr related to James Otis?
no
When was James Otis born?
James Otis was born on February 5, 1725.
Who was mercy Otis warrens husband?
Mercy Otis Warren's husband was James Warren, president of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress and the first quartermaster of the Continental Army.From Nancy Rubin Stuart, Author of The Muse of the Revolution: The Secret Pen of Mercy Otis Warren and the Founding of a Nation
Why was Mercy Otis famous?
Mercy Otis Warren was famous for being a political writer during the American Revolution. She was born in September of 1728 and died at the age of 86 in 1814.
