How Did a Writ of Assistance Work

question 11

Multiple Choice

How did a writ of assistance work?

• A) It helped colonial merchants cut through the red tape of imperial trade regulations.
• B) It allowed the British to search a colonial merchant's house where smuggled goods were suspected, without requiring proof or probable cause, and seize any items found.
• C) It required prosecutors to present evidence of probable cause for suspicion of smuggling in requesting a search warrant.
• D) It required that specified colonial products be landed in Britain before being shipped to other countries.
• E) It required that colonial commerce agents provide subsidies to merchants engaged in trade outside the British Empire.

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Definitions:

Tunica Adventitia

The tunica adventitia is the outermost layer of a blood vessel, consisting of connective tissue, that provides structural support and protection.

External Elastic Lamina

The outermost layer of elastic tissue found in the walls of arteries, contributing to the elasticity and strength of the blood vessels.

Tunica Media

The middle layer of the wall of a blood vessel, containing smooth muscle cells and elastic fibers.

Vasa Vasorum

The small blood vessels that supply the walls of larger arteries and veins, providing them with oxygen and nutrients.