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In 1847, Henry David Thoreau was sent to jail for refusing to pay taxes. What objection did Thoreau
have to paying taxes during this time?
A He believed if you were not a property owner, you should not have to pay taxes.
B He asserted that paying taxes was a form of cruel and unusual punishment.
с He refused to pay taxes because he failed to win a recent local election
He opposed the use of tax money to support the U.S.-Mexican War.
D

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

During his time at Walden, Thoreau spent a night in jail for refusing to pay his poll tax. He withheld the tax to protest the existence of slavery and what he saw as an imperialistic war with Mexico.