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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Government Involvement

For Students 9th - 10th
Ouline of the changing scope of government involvement in the private sector beginning in 19th Century America Progressive Era and reaching its peak during Roosevelt's New Deal programs.
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PBS

Commending Heights

For Students 9th - 10th
These interviews with individuals central to the development of ISI (import substitution industrialization) in Latin American economies features discussions of the controversial practice of ISI and its subsequent failure to jump start...
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Economic Forecast

For Students 9th - 10th
In early 2001, a group of the nation's top economists got together to comment on the economic slowdown in the US and predict how long it would last and what kind of an impact it would have.
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Mounting Losses

For Students 9th - 10th
As unemployment continued to climb well into 2001, Jim Lehrer's NewsHour presents an in-depth discussion about unemployment, which sectors of industry it has hit the hardest, and the most recent unemployment trends.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1800 1848: The Presidency of John Quincy Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
John Quincy Adams narrowly beat Andrew Jackson in the presidential election of 1824. Though his 'American System' modernized the American economy, his endorsement of a protective tariff as well as his lenient stance toward Native...
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Digital History

Digital History: The Embargo of 1807

For Students 9th - 10th
Thomas Jefferson tried to retain American neutrality in relations with France and Great Britain, who were at war with each other. Read about the Embargo Act and its effect on the American economy. See how other acts enacted in the...
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University of California

University of California, Berkeley: Immigration From Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explores how immigration from Mexico has both helped and hurt the American economy.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: A Bank Holiday

For Students 5th - 8th
Actions taken by Franklin D. Roosevelt upon becoming president in 1933. Read about how he took immediate steps to restore confidence in the banking segment of the American economy.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Market Crashes

For Students 5th - 8th
Although not the only cause for the Great Depression, the stock market crash in October 1929, showed the weakness of the American economy in a concrete way. Read about how the stock market values were run up by speculation, and how it...
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Digital History

Digital History: Foreign Competition

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes how by the 1970s, foreign manufacturers were embedded in the U.S. markets. For the U.S., this meant a loss of sales, a loss of jobs, and a loss of economic confidence.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Age of Inflation

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a short article on inflation, but has a few prices of everyday goods from 1967 that might help in understanding inflation and how much prices have increased.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: African Americans in the British New World: The Growth of Slavery

For Students 5th - 8th
Africans first arrived in Jamestown as indentured servants, but soon the appeal of having laborers that were not free after seven years caught on. See how the use of slaves grew in the Southern colonies, the economies of which were based...
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of the u.s. Independence Webisode 1

For Students 9th - 10th
Webisode 1-Independence. The history of the United States is presented in a series of webisodes, within each are a number of segments.Included are links to lesson plans, teacher guides, resources, activities, and tools.
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World InfoZone

World Info Zone: Brazil

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource covers many topics about the South American country of Brazil. Subjects included are geography, architecture, languages, food, economy, sports, environment, population, religion, history, arts, and holidays. There is also a...
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Other

Mc Donald's: Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
McDonald's provides a page dedicated to explaining its involvement in Mexico's emerging economy. It includes numerous photos of Mexican tourist sites and McDonald's restaurants.
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World InfoZone

World Info Zone: Bolivia

For Students 9th - 10th
Great resource that is full of useful information about the South American country of Bolivia. Content includes geography, environment, architecture, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and news. Be sure to look at the fact...
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World InfoZone

World Info Zone: Chile

For Students 9th - 10th
Great resource that is full of useful information about the South American country of Chile. Content includes geography, environment, architecture, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and news. Be sure to look at the fact...
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World InfoZone

World Infozone: Argentina

For Students 9th - 10th
Great compilation of subjects about the South American country of Argentina. Discussions include geography, environment, architecture, population, languages, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and holidays. Take a look at...
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World InfoZone

World Info Zone: Guyana

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive overview of the South American country of Guyana including topics such as geography, environment, architecture, food, history, economy, arts, and more. Be sure to look at the fact sheet and photo gallery.
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World InfoZone

World Info Zone: Suriname

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the South American country of Suriname. Content includes geography, environment, architecture, food, history, economy, and more. For fast information, look at the fact sheet.
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World InfoZone

World Info Zone: Colombia

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can find information on the South American country of Colombia. Subjects include geography, environment, architecture, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and holidays. Provides a great quick fact sheet.
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The Economist

The Economist: Chile

For Students 9th - 10th
From the latest news articles to facts about the country and its economy, this source gives a great deal of useful information about Chile. Links are provided to other news sources and websites.
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The Economist

The Economist: Ecuador

For Students 9th - 10th
From the latest news articles to facts about the country and its economy, this source gives a great deal of useful information about Ecuador. Links are provided to other news sources and websites.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Peanuts, Pecans, and Peas, Please (Lesson)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Check out this informative site that looks at the world of the peanut. This tiny nut had a great influence on our economy. Find out how George Washington Carver changed the economy of the South with his research on the lowly peanut.

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