163k views
22 votes
How did the colonists react to the writs of assistance.

User Juggeli
by
5.1k points

1 Answer

1 vote

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Colonists and Many British observers were outraged at the blatant neglect of what had been traditionally considered British liberties. Most notably, the writs allowed officials to enter and ransack private homes without proving probable cause for suspicion, a traditional prerequisite to a search.

User Agemen
by
5.7k points