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He believed that President Polk had intentionally provoked the conflict before gaining the congressional approval; he didn't support the war, so he protested by not paying his taxes.
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What does the author of source D think about the calling of the estates general?
They will refuse to pay taxes to the church, nothing will be taken without blood shed. In other words they'll revolve.
What are the two taxes prevalent in France before the French revolution?
Peasants were taxed the heaviest during the French Revolution. Peasants had to pay land taxes, taxes to the church, and taxes on family members.
Did nobles pay taxes?
They usually did not. They were however obliged to come out and fight for the king whenever he asked. They then had to bring along, and provide with arms a proscibed number of soldiers from their estates and for the duration of that war feed and pay them.
What is an accurate description of the tax system in France in the years preceding the French Revolution?
Taxes had to be paid by the members of the third estate, meaning the bourgeoisie (who were very poor). The nobels and the representatives of the church (who were both very rich) did not have to pay taxes, eventhough they were the richest.
How was the Bourgeoisie different from the third estate?
The bourgeoisie was different than the rest of the third estae
Why did Henry David Thoreau refuse to pay his taxes?
To protest slavery
What did author Henry David Thoreau refuse to pay?
Taxes Wolfe City, TX
When did Henry David Thoreau refuse to pay his taxes?
To protest slavery
What is it called when a citizen refuse to pay their taxes?
When a citizen refuses to pay taxes it is called tax evasion.
What happen when Henry David Thoreau refused to pay his taxes?
He was sent to jail.
What is one reason Henry David Thoreau says that when people pay their taxes it is violent and bloody measure?
Because taxes pay for war and slavery
What is one reason Henry david thoreau says that when people pay their taxes. it is a violent and bloody measure?
Because taxes pay for war and slavery
What is one reason Henry David Thoreau says that when people pay their taxes is a violent and bloody measured?
Because taxes pay for war and slavery
Who refused to pay taxes in protest to the Mexican American war?
Henry David Thoreau.
How did Thoreau protest the Mexican War?
He practiced civil disobedience by not paying taxes to protest the war.
Why did America refuse to pay taxes to England?
because they had no representation in paralement.
If Obama wins how will Fed Gov't deal w working class who opt out of system bec's their conscious will not allow them to participate in redistribution of wealth ie refuse to pay or take taxes?
Any Americans who do not pay their taxes will have to pay a fine or serve jail time. It is unlikely though that working class people will refuse to pay their taxes because the 5% of the wealthiest Americans have to pay more taxes.Not everyone pays the taxes due. What about the wealthy who refuse to pay their due taxes and use lawyers and tax accountants to find loopholes in the law?
