Thoreau and Civil Disobedience

Who became the President of the United States in March 1845?

• Abraham Lincoln

• James K. Polk

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Jefferson

What was James K. Polk's stance on slavery?

• He opposed it but did nothing

• He was indifferent

• He was an abolitionist

• He was a vigorous defender

What was Henry David Thoreau's stance on the Mexican-American War?

• He supported it

• He was indifferent

• He was undecided

• He opposed it

What did Thoreau publish in 1849?

• Civil Disobedience

• The Duty of Civil Disobedience

• Walden

• The Principles of Reason

What does Thoreau argue is the duty of a true patriot?

• To follow the government blindly

• To oppose the government at all costs

• To follow their own conscience

• To support the majority's decision

According to Thoreau, what should not dictate a citizen's conscience?

• Legislation

• Personal beliefs

• Religious texts

• Majority opinion

Why did Thoreau refuse to pay his taxes?

• To protest what he believed were unreasonably high taxes

• He was against paying taxes in all situations

• Because he was unable to afford them

• To protest the government's policies of slavery and war with Mexico

What did Thoreau see as the true place for a just man under an unjust government?

• In exile

• In opposition parties

• In prison

• In the government

What was Thoreau's view on political passivity (not up on political events and participating in government through actions like voting)?

• He was indifferent

• He supported it as a form of protest

• He strongly opposed it

• He believed it was necessary sometimes

How did Thoreau's aunt react to his imprisonment?

• She protested his arrest

• She paid his tax bill

• She ignored the situation

• She disowned him