How do impact his ideas about civil disobedience

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1. Henry David Thoreau writes: "A wise man will not leave the right to the mercy of chance, nor wish it to prevail through the power of the majority. There is but little virtue in the action of masses of men."

How do Thoreau's experiences impact his ideas about civil disobedience?

A. Due to his simple life, Thoreau felt people should avoid political actions.
B. Due to his time in nature, Thoreau saw society as more important than the individual.
C. Based on a night in jail, Thoreau believed actions should reflect personal convictions.
D. Based on living in a cabin, Thoreau thought people should learn to accept rather than change society.

2. What impact does civil disobedience have on Henry David Thoreau's position on slavery?

A. He pays a tax to vote because he sees voting as the most effective way to end slavery.
B. He expresses an unpopular opinion against slavery to educate the public into doing what is right.
C. He mentions George Washington and Benjamin Franklin as examples of Americans against change.
D. He agrees to pay a poll tax even if the money funds a government that protects slavery.

3. Why is it important to learn about Henry David Thoreau?

A. Thoreau felt the individual was less important than society.
B. Thoreau influenced Gandhi's and Martin Luther King, Jr.'s nonviolent protests.
C. Thoreau thought that democracy and the will of the people usually result in what is best.
D.Thoreau believes it is more shameful to be arrested than ignore what one knows is right.

4. Which question does the article BEST answer?

A.How does the American government protect individual rights?
B.How should a human with a conscience act to oppose a government that supports slavery?
C.How did public interest in American expansion influence the Mexican-American War?
D. When will humanity be ready for a government that allows the individual more freedom?

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