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Based on thoreau’s opinion about the mexican-american war and slavery in the united states, why did he most likely refuse to pay the poll taxes, as described in civil disobedience?

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Based on Thoreau's opinion about the Mexican-American War and slavery in the United States, why did he most likely refuse to pay the poll taxes, as described in "Civil Disobedience"?

He disagreed with the government's actions.

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