Question

based on thoreaus 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 desired to learn more about the government.
he wanted to expose fraud in the government.
he supported the governments position.
he disagreed with the governments actions.

Explanation:

Thoreau opposed the Mexican-American War (which he saw as an effort to expand slavery) and the institution of slavery itself. His essay Civil Disobedience centers on resisting a government whose actions one morally opposes; refusing to pay poll taxes was his act of protest against the government's unjust policies.

Answer:

He disagreed with the government's actions.