Answer the following questions as you complete this reading. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence...

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Answer the following questions as you complete this reading. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. (3 points) Score What significant events were occurring in England and North America at the time that The Wealth of Nations was written? (3 points) Score What was Adam Smith's purpose in writing The Wealth of Nations? (3 points) Score Why does Smith think that pursuing personal interests is a more effective way to benefit society than trying to pursue the interest of society as a whole? (3 points) Score Why does Smith think that the government should stay out of economic affairs? (4 points) Score Are there any reasons why Smith's model of capitalism might not be a successful argument in favor of the free-market system? Explain. (4 points) Score Smith points out the possibility of producers contriving to raise prices. Are there other problems with the free- market system that he did not point out? Your Score of 20 Answer the following questions as you complete this reading. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. (3 points) Score What significant events were occurring in England and North America at the time that The Wealth of Nations was written? (3 points) Score What was Adam Smith's purpose in writing The Wealth of Nations? (3 points) Score Why does Smith think that pursuing personal interests is a more effective way to benefit society than trying to pursue the interest of society as a whole? (3 points) Score Why does Smith think that the government should stay out of economic affairs? (4 points) Score Are there any reasons why Smith's model of capitalism might not be a successful argument in favor of the free-market system? Explain. (4 points) Score Smith points out the possibility of producers contriving to raise prices. Are there other problems with the free- market system that he did not point out? Your Score of 20