Quiz: Adam Smith

When was Adam Smith born?
- 1723, Kirkcaldy, Scotland.
- 1472, Yuyao, Zhejiang, China.
- 1596, La Haye, France.
- 1646, Leipzig, Germany.
Answer
1723, Kirkcaldy, Scotland. — Born: 1723, Kirkcaldy, Scotland..
When did Adam Smith die?
- 1790, Edinburgh.
- 1832, London. His preserved body sits at University College London.
- 1755, Paris.
- 1753, Oxford, England.
Answer
1790, Edinburgh. — Died: 1790, Edinburgh..
What is Adam Smith known for?
- The Wealth of Nations, the invisible hand, and the pin factory example of the division of labor.
- The idols of the mind, the biases that corrupt thinking, and the method of induction from experiment.
- The Spirit of the Laws: liberty requires the separation of legislative, executive, and judicial power; laws fit climates and customs.
- Tabula rasa, the mind as blank at birth; natural rights to life, liberty, and property; and the right of revolution.
Answer
The Wealth of Nations, the invisible hand, and the pin factory example of the division of labor. — Known for: The Wealth of Nations, the invisible hand, and the pin factory example of the division of labor..
Which school of thought was Adam Smith part of?
- Scottish Enlightenment; classical economics.
- Enlightenment, its sharpest pen.
- Rationalism, in its most uncompromising form.
- Empiricism, at its programmatic beginning.
Answer
Scottish Enlightenment; classical economics. — School: Scottish Enlightenment; classical economics..
True or false: Scottish moral philosopher whose Theory of Moral Sentiments grounded ethics in sympathy, and whose Wealth of Nations of 1776 founded modern economics on the division of labor and free markets.
- True
- False
Answer
True — From the entry's summary.

When was Adam Smith born?
- 1723, Kirkcaldy, Scotland.
- 1472, Yuyao, Zhejiang, China.
- 1596, La Haye, France.
- 1646, Leipzig, Germany.
Answer
1723, Kirkcaldy, Scotland. — Born: 1723, Kirkcaldy, Scotland..
When did Adam Smith die?
- 1790, Edinburgh.
- 1832, London. His preserved body sits at University College London.
- 1755, Paris.
- 1753, Oxford, England.
Answer
1790, Edinburgh. — Died: 1790, Edinburgh..
What is Adam Smith known for?
- The Wealth of Nations, the invisible hand, and the pin factory example of the division of labor.
- The idols of the mind, the biases that corrupt thinking, and the method of induction from experiment.
- The Spirit of the Laws: liberty requires the separation of legislative, executive, and judicial power; laws fit climates and customs.
- Tabula rasa, the mind as blank at birth; natural rights to life, liberty, and property; and the right of revolution.
Answer
The Wealth of Nations, the invisible hand, and the pin factory example of the division of labor. — Known for: The Wealth of Nations, the invisible hand, and the pin factory example of the division of labor..
Which school of thought was Adam Smith part of?
- Scottish Enlightenment; classical economics.
- Enlightenment, its sharpest pen.
- Rationalism, in its most uncompromising form.
- Empiricism, at its programmatic beginning.
Answer
Scottish Enlightenment; classical economics. — School: Scottish Enlightenment; classical economics..
True or false: Scottish moral philosopher whose Theory of Moral Sentiments grounded ethics in sympathy, and whose Wealth of Nations of 1776 founded modern economics on the division of labor and free markets.
- True
- False
Answer
True — From the entry's summary.