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AssignmentMultiple Choice

The Mexican-American War

Question 10 • (AG Q3) American History 8: 25-26 (AHostetler)

Which of the following statements best describes Thoreau's view of the war?

Answer
A
The United States had a right to rebel against Mexico.
B
The war against Mexico was wrong, and Americans should oppose it.
C
The United States improved conditions in Mexico by enforcing the law.

Explanation

Thoreau opposed the Mexican-American War because he believed it was unjust and driven by the expansion of slavery. In “Civil Disobedience,” he argued that people should resist a government when it makes them support wrongdoing. Therefore, the statement that the war was wrong and Americans should oppose it best describes his view.

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