Economic History Teacher Resources

A lengthy explanation of the Fordney-McCumber Tariff of 1922 and its precursor. Find out about the disagreements between Democrats and Republicans about the necessity of the tariff, how it affected international relations, and how it...

A look at the coal industry in the United States across the entire nineteenth century. Halfway through the page there is information about the advent of unions to represent the coal miners doing such a dangerous job.

This homepage provides links to articles concerning economic issues in Australia.

Find out what a bank panic is and read about why the bank panic of 1907 was one of the worst in U.S. history.

Students investigate the worth of a (US) dollar or a (British) pound, the relative value, purchasing power, and inflation rates. The resource consists of explanations, calculators, measures of worth, and data sets.

This broad resource is broken into two main sections, topical history of the Americas and regional history of the Americas, and covers politics, social history and economic history. Includes coverage of both North and South American...

A beautiful site by a teacher who has a special interest in the Philippines. Themes include animals, corals, forests, fruit, typhoons, economics, history, and more. Great pictures.

Financial crises have happened before, and - if history is any guide - they will happen again. One year after the subprime mortgage crisis, this Baker Library Historical Collections exhibit documents four major crises that occurred in an...

An overview of the Australian economy with related statistics and figures, such as GDP, inflation rates, unemployment rates, and much more.

This homepage provides many links to articles concerning the history of the working-class in Australia.

Trace the history of the American whaling industry from the 17th century, through to its demise in the decades following the American Civil War. [01:20:00] (2010)

A fascinating interview with Leon Keyserling, a member of the Roosevelt Administration who played a large part in the implementation of the New Deal, recorded for the Truman Library in 1971.

This economic history of the Soviet Union begins with its revolutionary beginnings and examines the state of the economy throughout the decades of the twentieth century.

A televised interview between Harry Kreisler and economic history professor at the University of California, Barry Eichengreen, regarding the global financial crisis of 2008-2009. [57:54]

A summary of the state of Australia's economy, its economic history, and what the future holds. (Published 2015)

This economic history of the Soviet Union examines the eras of Lenin and Stalin and postwar policy under Khrushchev, Brezhnev, and the reform period of Gorbachev.

Gives a short summary of the French economy including a discussion of the development of industrialization. Covers French economic history from the period of the French Revolution until present.

E Kaa Bo, the Nigerian word for "welcome," provides the introduction to this study guide in pdf format which explores Nigeria. The guide focuses on the land and climate, agriculture, economic history, rivers, languages, currency, and more.

This site contains millions of records that document the judicial, social, cultural, and economic history of the city, county, state, and nation. Especially Freedom Suits by slaves, Lewis and Clark materials, and material pertaining to...

This site from the McMaster University is a very thorough compilation of historically significant economic thinkers with hyperlinks to sites including pictures and selected writings. This is a great site to begin a search for information...

Chapter 3 traces the history of the American economy from that of the indigneous population to the end of the 20th Century.

Teachers and students can find activities for the Southwest, the states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Oklahoma. The grade is based on the number of activities and the quality of work.

A paper discussing the economic impacts and costs of the Employment Act of 1946. (Published 1979)

This resource provides economic analysis of mismanaged lending to underdeveloped countries that points toward causes of the debt crisis in Mexico and Latin America during the 80s.