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Website
International Trade Administration

International Trade Administration: Office of Trade Policy and Analysis

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has current information on both domestic and foreign trade developments and gives insights on what to expect for the future.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs: Commanding Heights: Battle for the World Economy: John Maynard Keynes

For Students 9th - 10th
Profile of Keynes excerpted from Daniel Yergin and Joseph Stanislaw's book on the evolution of the global economy, "The Commanding Heights."
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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Learning Page: Labor Unions During the Great Depression and the New Deal

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline of events related to the Great Depression, labor unions and the New Deal along with primary sources.
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Unit Plan
McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill: Colonial Economy and Patterns of Society

For Students 9th - 10th
Although tied to pages from a specific text, these AP study questions allow anyone to consider aspects of colonial economics. (Answers to some of the questions are located at the following link:...
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Activity
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Colonial Williamsburg: The Geddys Family of Tradesmen

For Students 6th - 8th
Links provide you with the story of one colonial silversmith's family. The occupation and impact on family is discussed.