According to Adam Smith, why were mercantilist policies that limited trade unwise?

Because countries could be most productive by focusing on making certain goods and importing other items.

How does a comet change when it comes close to the sun

Which would be good historical evidence when studying manifest destiny?

2points which excerpt from thomas paine's common sense best represents an attempt to appeal to ethos to persuade the reader? a. the infant state of the colonies, as it is called, so far from being against, is an argument in favor of independence. b. to talk of friendship with those in whom our reason forbids us to have faith is madness and folly. o c. oye that love mankind! ye that dare oppose, not only the tyranny, but the tyrant, stand forth! o d. i am not induced by motives of pride, party, or resentment to espouse the doctrine of separation and independence..