iCivics
I Civics: Columbus to the Colonies
From the time Columbus first set foot in the New World, Europeans were fascinated with this new land. In this lesson, students learn about the Three Gs that drove them here- gold, God, and glory- and find out how these settlers gave...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Agriculture Rules the South
The essay describes the devlopment of the Southern colonies as agricultural centers and the cultural aspects associated with rural, agricultural life.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Coming and Going: Imports and Exports Throughout the World
A lesson and example of imports and exports, along with related classroom activities.
McMaster University
David Ricardo: The Principles of Political Economy & Tax
This is an online version of Ricardo's text. Chapters from his text are given in groups.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lost on the Silk Road
Take a journey with the author as they cross ancient paths to find silk.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Gallery: Money
A gallery containing information about how different objects have been used as a medium of exchange.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Chapter 9: The Pros and Cons of Trade Deficits and Surpluses
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Identify three ways in which borrowing money or running a trade deficit can result in a healthy economy, and Identify three ways in which borrowing money or running a...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Economics With Emphasis on the Free Enterprise System
El Paso Independent School District in El Paso Texas created this Economics text for its high school course using OER, CC, and public domain content from a variety of sources by educators in the district. The course is aligned to the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Crossroads of the Ancient World
Because of Afghanistan's geographical position -- on the edge of central Asia with India and China beyond to the east, and Iran, the Middle East and the numerous cultures of the Mediterranean and the rest of Europe to the west -- it was...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Painting of Shah 'Abbas, Khan 'Alam and a Page
This painting shows the meeting of Shah 'Abbas I of Iran and Khan 'Alam, the ambassador of Mughal India, at the former Safavid capital, Qazvin in 1618. Their meeting was recorded by a Mughal court artist, and this image is most likely...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1491 1607: The Columbian Exchange
The Columbia exchange moved commodities, people, and diseases across the Atlantic.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: World History: Unit: 600 1450 Regional & Interregional Interaction
The World History unit is from Khan Academy. The years 600 to 1450 are included. The Byzantine Empire, European Middle Ages, origins of Islam, spread of Islam, Great Schism, Crusades, Mongols, Song China, Medieval Japan, Maya Empire,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Macroeconomics: Lesson: Comparative Advantage/gains From Trade
In this AP Macroeconomics lesson summary from Khan Academy reviews and reminds about the key terms, graphs, and calculations used in analyzing comparative advantage and the gains from trade. Key concepts include how to determine...
British Library
British Library: Teaching Resources: Putting the Merchant of Venice in Context: A Summary of Sources
This summary of sources is a quick and easy way to explore the contexts for The Merchant of Venice - from early modern ideas about trade and usury, Venice and Jewish culture to 20th-century productions by both Nazis and Yiddish companies...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Focus on Cultural Interactions: Srivijaya Empire
The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for world history, 600-1450 C.E. Students will learn about the cultural interactions that occurred in the Srivijaya Empire.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Key Concepts: The Srivijaya Empire
The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge of the Srivijaya Empire.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Key Concepts: Development of New Trading Cities
The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge of the development of medieval trading cities.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Key Concepts: Environment and Trade
The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge of the environment and its influence on trade.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts: Grade 8: Sugar
Eighth graders will explore the impact that sugar production and trade had on the economic and social course of world history, including in Louisiana.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Grade 6 Social Studies: Silk Road
This sample task contains a set of primary and authentic sources about the impact of geography on the development of civilization in Ancient Egypt.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Trade Secrets: Transcript
Trade Secrets reveals how the public's right to know the truth about the thousands of chemicals that surround us has been compromised.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia: Why Money? [Pdf]
Students learn about barter, and the benefits of using money, as they participate in this trading simulation.
Yale University
The Opening of Japan to the West
Site offers wonderful illustrations of Perry's expedition to Japan with brief descriptions.
New York University
Nyu Stern: Net Exports From Nipa Accounts
This site from NYU Stern explains the effects exports have on the economy as well as defining net exports. The article is medium to brief in length but worth checking out on the subject.