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Worksheet
Curated OER

Oligopoly

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
Economics can be a competitive and, at times, devious subject. Learners work through a series of four worksheets to better understand oligopoly. Each sheet includes real-world scenarios, passages to read, graphs to analyze, and short...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Chapter 24: Pure Monopoly

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Monopoly is more than a game in this presentation, which explores the characteristics of four different market models. Representing the concept of a monopolistic economy in both charts and graphs, the information in these slides can be...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Firm in the Middle

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this Firm in the Middle worksheet, students analyze a diagram and answer several questions, then they look at a model and write about examples that could fit into it.
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Organizer
Curated OER

Different Types of Market Structure

For Students 9th - 12th
In this economics worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer based on the four types of market structure. Students consider 6 characteristics of perfect competition, monopolistic competition, oligopoly, and monopoly as they...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

A Quick Review of Perfect Competition and Monopoly

For Students 11th - 12th
Put your students' competitive interests to the test in this worksheet, which includes ten multiple choice questions that relate to two graphs. One graph details a monopoly, while the other displays a perfectly competitive system....
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Problems on Market Structure and Business

For Students 9th - 12th
In this economics worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer questions regarding free market economic systems and business.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Free Enterprise and Monopoly

For Students 6th - 8th
In this United States history worksheet, middle schoolers utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions pertaining to evolution of the nation's economy to one of free enterprise. A short answer...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Microeconomics Summary

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders study microeconomics.  In this Economics lesson plan, 12th graders draw graphs on government taxes.  Students decide if these graphs are true or false.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Monopoly: February 6, 1935

For Students 4th - 5th
In this calendar dates worksheet, students learn the date of February 6, 1935 as they first day the Monopoly board game went on sale. Students then use a topic they are learning in class and design a board game for it.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Why Are Your "Good Dishes" Called China?

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students link monopoly as a result of geography and technology. They recognize technology as a determinant of economic success. Students recognize cultural diffusion based upon societal wants and needs. They compare and contrast methods...
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Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Principles of Microeconomics

For Students 9th - 10th
An introductory course in the fundamentals of microeconomics. Includes a list of suggested readings, lecture notes, assignments, and exams.
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Robber Barons and Captains of Industry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A very thorough lesson plan from EDSITEment that explores the role of the robber barons in American industry in the 19th century. It explores the question of whether the robber barons were harmful or "Captains of Industry." You'll find...
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Website
Vassar College

Vassar College: 1896: Trusts and Monopolies

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of a large site dealing with the election of 1896 is this article on Trusts and Monopolies. Although the focus is on the Republicans' anti-trust sentiments in the election, you can read about the rise of big business, monopolies,...
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Primary
US National Archives

Our Documents: The Sherman Anti Trust Act (1890)

For Students 9th - 10th
Available on this informative site is an interactive copy of the original Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890. You can also view larger images, a typed transcript, and download a .PDF file. Beneath the interactive image is a brief but...
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Article
Other

The Relevance of Adam Smith [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Two hundred years after "The Wealth of Nations," this writer describes the continuing impact of Adam Smith's theories. Requires Adobe Reader.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Monopoly

For Students 9th - 10th
Through a series of resources, this tutorial investigates the characteristics of a monopoly and how to draw a cost analysis graph. Video lessons are provided to reinforce the concept.
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Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Economics U$a: 21st Century Edition

For Students 9th - 10th
A micro and macroeconomics course for 21st century learners. 28 half-hour videos sessions with text and guides regarding markets, firms, supply and demand, perfect competition and inelastic demand, economic efficiency, monopolies,...
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eBook
Federal Trade Commission

Federal Trade Commission: Competition Counts

For Students 9th - 10th
A PDF that explains the need for competition in the marketplace and how the FTC protects it.
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Activity
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Government in the Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource shows the different roles that the government plays in relation to the economy. It talks about the federal budget, the different responsibilities the government has, federal efforts to control monopolies, government...
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Primary
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Era of Expansion and Reform

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource, a speech by Woodrow Wilson to Congress on April 8, 1913, gives a great review of how the United States transformed from from a rural country to an urban one. It includes a review of industrialization, new inventions,...
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: John D. Rockefeller in Cleveland [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
John D. Rockefeller was a determined (some would say ruthless) businessman, who managed to gain control of all the oil refineries in Cleveland by 1872. Read about how he expanded his business while putting others out of business. [pdf]
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: Empire 'S Challenge to Standard [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In the era of big business and business tycoons in the late 19th century, John D. Rockefeller held a very high position. Read about how he thwarted an attempt by two railroad owners to keep Rockefeller from controlling all the oil...
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: Business Organizations [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
After a brief description of various ways that businesses are organized, find out about the monopolies formed in the age of big business in the late 19th century, focusing primarily on Standard Oil. [pdf]
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: Robber Baron or Industrial Statesman [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
John D. Rockefeller was a controversial figure in the business world of the 19th century. Read about his actions to consolidate his control of the oil refining business in all its aspects. Find arguments claiming that he was an...