Writs of Assistance Alarmed Colonists Because They

question 78

Multiple Choice

Writs of assistance alarmed colonists because they

• A) required colonists to assist British officials in administering the Stamp Act.
• B) were general search warrants that allowed customs officials to search anywhere they chose for smuggled goods.
• C) required stamps for all kinds of printed material.
• D) required colonists to retrieve the tea thrown into Boston Harbor.
• E) imposed new taxes on goods imported from the Caribbean.

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Assignment

The transfer of rights or property from one party to another.

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