Thoreau believed that a government that supported slavery was corrupt and immoral. he was also deeply suspicious of government. for these and other reasons, thoreau refused to pay his poll tax for a number of years. the poll tax was a legal tax owed by every person. it was basically a tax on one's body. after not paying for years, he was at last arrested. he spent only one night in jail, however, as a relative paid the tax for him. he was reportedly furious that any tax was paid on his behalf. what is the main idea of the bolded paragraph? (5 points)
thoreau disliked paying his poll taxes.
thoreau spent only a night in jail because of a relative.
thoreau would not support corrupt government.
thoreau set an example for others to follow.
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