Who Were the Tax Farmers

question 8

Multiple Choice

Who were the tax farmers?

• A)farmers whose property could be taxed
• B)people who bought from the government the right to collect taxes
• C)farmers who bought farms at auction for delinquent taxes
• D)farmers who bought land with money collected from taxes
• E)farmers who were exempt from all taxes

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