Sophia Learning
Sophia: Trade and Comparative Advantage
Through illustrated notes and a related video, students will gain an understanding of comparative advantage and why trade is beneficial. [4:10]
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Trade Routes Between Europe & Asia During Antiquity
Long-distance trade played a major role in the cultural, religious, and artistic exchanges that took place between the major centers of civilization in Europe and Asia during antiquity. Some of these trade routes had been in use for...
Mount Holyoke College
International Relations: The Russian Reply to the Open Door Note
Russia's reply to United States Secretary of State, John Hay's "Open Door Note" concerning trade in China.
Other
Trade Council of Canadians
Canada's role in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), World Trade Organization (WTO), and the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) are evaluated by this lobby/political action research group. The Council of Canadians is a...
Hartford Web Publishing
World History Archives: Wha: History of the National Trade Union Centre
From here, access recent documents, each of which address events and people related to the National Trade Union Centre (NATUC).
Gabriel Dumont Institute
Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture: Fur Trade Companies Photos
A large collection of historical photos related to the fur trade and the Metis.
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University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Early American Trade With China: Emperor Quianlong's Response [Pdf]
In 1793, the King of England sent a mission under Lord Macartney to China to open regular diplomatic and commercial relations with China. The King instructed Macartney to deliver a letter tothe Emperor requesting, among other things,...
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Cap and Trade Is Major Feature of Energy Bill
This site provides an overview of cap and trade provisions in the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. Additionally links to six climate related stories from PBS are provided.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Early American Trade in China: The Sea Man's Vade Mecum, 1707 [Pdf]
The following is excerpted from a book called Vade Mecum published in France in 1707. Although the book was written to establish basic standards of behavior, punishment, protocol, and procedure on French naval ships, it served as...
Other
American Mountain Men: Mountain Men and the Fur Trade
On-line research center features numerous resources dedicated to the history of the Mountain Men in the American West. This project includes primary sources, images, maps, artwork, newspaper articles, artifacts, and links to related...
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Indian Relations, American Beginnings: 1492 1690
One modern historical assessment and several original accounts of the mistrust, negotiations, alliances, trading, and disease transmission between European colonizers and native peoples in North America.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Trading and Tracking Stock Portfolios Online
Student teams will trade stocks and track the progress of their Alabama Stock Market Simulation portfolio by using spreadsheet software and the Internet. They will relate the information to a previous social studies unit on economics and...
Council of Foreign Relations
North America's Second Decade (Nafta)
A ten year evaluation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between Canada, Mexico and the U.S. in Foreign Affairs, a scholarly academic journal, is presented. Discusses the potential for further integration between trading...
US Department of State
U.s. Dept. Of State: u.s. Relations With Lebanon
Provides information about the relationship between the United States and Lebanon. Additional information about the country is available through the links at the bottom of the page.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: The Foreign Exchange Market
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and graphs related to the market for foreign exchange (FOREX). This resource is designed as a review for the AP Macroeconomics Test or a college-level macroeconomics course.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Using a Person's Budget to Understand the Balance of Payments
Just like a personal budget, the balance of payments uses the sources of funds and uses of funds to track the movement of money. In this article, we use a young wizard's budget to make the balance of payments more relatable. This...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Effect of Changes in Policies/economic Conditions on Foreign Exch
In this instructional activity summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and graphs related to how changes in economic policies or conditions can affect the foreign exchange market. This resource is designed as a review for the...
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: The Poet's Trade
Poets.org presents the text to Amy Lowell's essay, "The Poet's Trade." The essay is two paragraphs in length and links to related essays are also provided.
PBS
Now With Bill Moyers: u.s. Trade Embargo on Cuba (Lesson Plan)
A lesson that can be used to investigate the historical background and the perspectives for and against the U.S. trade embargo on Cuba. Directs students to develop a position on the embargo and to articulate viewpoints in a public forum.
Penn Museum
Penn Museum: Ancient Greek World Greek Pottery
This resource presents a description of the pottery trade of ancient Greece and the areas they traded. It includes links to further information on related subjects.
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.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: United States and Asia
This site explains how, as the race for empire gained momentum, the U.S. sought trade relations with China by the late 1800s. Late to the game, the Open Door Policy secured equal trading opportunities for all countries involved. The...
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Matthew Perry's Mission to Japan
Comprehensive discussion of Commodore Matthew Perry's mission to Japan that opened diplomatic and trade relations between the United States and Japan.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Cuba and the United States
Site is an Online NewsHour report on the relations between Cuba and the U.S. Trade, trade embargo, life in Cuba, Cuban Missile Crisis, and many more topics are discussed.