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Which gave British officials the power to combat smuggling by issuing writs of assistance

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Townshend Acts

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To enforce the Townshend Acts, British officials used writs of assistance. These allowed tax collectors to search for smuggled goods. Colonist hated the new laws because they took power away from colonial governments. The colonists responded to the Townshend Acts by once again boycotting many British goods.

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