Civil Disobedience worksheet, English homework help

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these questions include vocabulary and general comprehension questions over "Civil Disobedience." In the links there are civil disobedience essay and biography of Henry David Thoreau

http://thoreau.eserver.org/civil1.html

https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/thoreau/

1. Define the word as used in the text: Expedient . Find the sentence/sentences in the text when the word is used.

2. Define the word as used in the text: Alacrity

3.Define the word as used in the text: Conscience

4. Define the word as used in the text: Pertinent

5. Define the word as used in the text: Scourge

6. Define the word as used in the text: Homage

7.Define the word as used in the text: Abolitionist

8. Define the word as used in the text: Parchment

9.What was his position on the Mexican War? Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

10. Why does he feel this way? include short quotations from the text if possible.

11.Who does Thoreau hold responsible for the accomplishments of America? List examples

12. Thoreau states that, "no government would be best." However as a citizen what does he call for at once?

13. What role should “majority rule” play in government?

14. If injustice is part of the necessary function of the machine of government, then what should one do before changing it?

15.If the law requires you to uphold an injustice to another, then what should you do?

16. Why was Thoreau jailed?

17. Why did he believe he was jailed?

18. How did Thoreau view his punishment?

19.When does he believe that a free and enlightened state will exist?

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Civil disobedience worksheet
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1. Define the word as used in the text: Expedient. Find the sentence/sentences in the text when
the word is used.
He implied that the administration was extremely viable and advantageous yet was
exceptionally corrupt.
2. Define the word as used in the text: Alacrity
It essentially implies the will and the need to make a move.
3. Define the word as used in the text: Conscience
This implies the learning of profound quality and morals.
4. Define the word as used in the text: Pertinent
This is having exactness on the issue that is at hand.
5. Define the word as used in the text: Scourge
This applies serious enduring or decimation.
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