Sources for Western Society: Printed Page 274

COMPARATIVE AND DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  1. Question

    What do you think Smith’s attitude (Document 17-3) was toward guilds like those depicted in the German guild illustrations (Document 17-1), and why?

  2. Question

    How did Smith (Document 17-3) undermine mercantilist arguments like the one put forward by Mun (Document 17-2)?

  3. Question

    How did the activities described by Equiano (Document 17-4) and Clive (Document 17-5) contribute to the growth of British wealth and power?