Chap. 5 Imperial Breakdown 1763-1774
Chap. 5 Imperial Breakdown 1763-1774
Chap. 5 Imperial Breakdown 1763-1774
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Writs of AssistanceIntroduced in 1761John Stuart, Earl of ButePrime Minister <strong>1763</strong>Very unpopular, he quit after only afew months.Angry at Americanmerchants who violated theNavigation Acts by trading with theSpanish in the West Indies andeven traded with the French duringthe war, Parliament created a newpower to make it easier for customagents to prosecute the NewEngland sugar and rum smugglers.• A Writ of Assistance is createdas a general search warrant to beused only in America. It permitscustoms officials to search anyship or building without givingcause or asking for a judge’spermission.• English legal experts proclaimedthe Writs were unconstitutional andurged Americans to fight them.6Ch 5 Impl <strong>Breakdown</strong> <strong>1763</strong>-74(24)
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