Colonists based their opposition to the actions of the British Parliament on principles that they believed....

Question

Colonists based their opposition to the actions of the British Parliament on principles that they believed violated their rights as British citizens. Explain how each of the following acts violated citizens' rights, according to the colonists: the Stamp Act, writs of assistance, the Quartering Act.

Answer 1

Stamp Act - more taxes on top of taxes
Writs of Assistance - allowed searches for contraband whenever they wanted to. Didn't have to have a reason
Quartering Act - forced private citizens to house military personnel without permission