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eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: The Great Depression 1929 1932: The Stock Market Crash of 1929

For Students 11th - 12th
Discusses what caused the 1929 stock market crash and why the American economy went so rapidly and dramatically downhill. Also explains how a stock market crash can have such a far-reaching impact.
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eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: The Economics of Cotton

For Students 11th - 12th
This section of a chapter on "The Antebellum South" explains the labor-intensive processes of cotton production and describes the importance of cotton to the Atlantic and American antebellum economy.
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Article
Council of Foreign Relations

Council on Foreign Relations: u.s. Cuban Relations

For Students 9th - 10th
The tense relationship between USA and Cuba is a complicated one. This article addresses ten topics including the current status between the countries, public opinion, main issues in conflict, role of Raul Castro, why Cuba is on world...
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Website
Other

U.s. Angola Chamber of Commerce: Promoting u.s. Trade and Investment

For Students 9th - 10th
The site is intended to promote U.S. companies to invest in Angola. Provides information on the Angolan economy and Angola's history.
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eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Franklin Roosevelt and the New Deal 1932 1941: The First New Deal

For Students 11th - 12th
Examines the legislation enacted under Roosevelt's First New Deal; what was good, bad, and effective under this New Deal; and what the scope of Roosevelt's plan was for fixing the U.S. economy.
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Handout
State Energy Conservation Office-Texas

State Energy Conservation Office: Energy Sources: Fuels From Biomass: Biodiesel

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses biodiesel fuel production and the benefits that this renewable energy resource has for the environment and the economy.
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Website
Other

The Other Look of Colombia

For Students 9th - 10th
This charming site serves to remind us about all the good things that come from the South American country of Columbia. Many important and/or famous people are from Columbia along with such exports as coffee, emeralds, bananas, coal, and...
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Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: The Underground Railroad

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed look at how the Underground Railroad worked, some of the activists working against slavery, and some of the unique ways slaves managed to escape. Also discusses the economy that existed around the practice of slave tracking...
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eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: The Great War 1914 1919: Demobilization and Its Difficult Aftermath

For Students 11th - 12th
Looks at the demobilization of the American war effort and the impact it had on people's lives, accompanied by the flu pandemic and fears of contagion, race riots, and the Red Scare. Also looks at the 1920 presidential election which was...
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eBook
Country Studies US

Country Studies: Haiti

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress offers a complete country study of Haiti. Content includes a look at this country's geography, history, government, and society. Information current to 1989.
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eBook
Country Studies US

Country Studies: Germany: Christian Social Union

For Students 9th - 10th
Traces the history of the Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union party of Germany. Examines principles that make up the party and how it has emerged as a dominant force in German politics since WWII.
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Handout
Other

Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council: Questions and Answers

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn all about the Exxon Valdez oil spill in this easy to read, detailed, question/answer format. The links on the left hand side will take you to pictures, maps, lingering impacts and lots more.
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Interactive
Other

Junior Achievement: Save Usa Interactive Lessons

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive money management lessons teach about spending, saving money, financial responsibility, credit, and financial planning.
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Primary
Other

Reuters: Ben Bernanke's Speech on the Financial Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
A solid "state of the economic crisis" speech by Bernanke that outlines the reasons for the crisis as well as possible U.S. policy responses. 1/13/09
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Article
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Economic Growth and the Early Industrial Revolution

For Students 5th - 8th
A very thorough look at the industrial growth in the North because of the advent of the Industrial Revolution in America. See what industries grew, how factories became more productive, and find out how the states cultivated economic...
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Lesson Plan, America's Infrastructure

For Teachers 9th - 10th
NewsHour Extra provides this lesson plan associated with its report on the problems of infrastructure of America and offers students opportunities to examine the problems and possible solutions to them.
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Handout
World Facts US

World Facts: Facts About Colombia

For Students 9th - 10th
Easy to use reference tool that is full of useful information on Colombia covering topics such as history, geography, population, government, and economy.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Republicans Take Control of House, but Not Senate

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The results of the November, 2010 midterm elections show the unhappiness of the American public as a result of the economy. Many grassroots conservatives, such as Tea Party candidates were elected with the idea of "taking the government...
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: An Evaluation of the New Deal

For Students 5th - 8th
No discussion about the Great Depression can be complete without a look at the legacy of Franklin D. Roosevelt and his New Deal programs. Read about the changes and effects on the economy brought about by the programs, but see what...
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Website
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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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The War Behind the Lines

For Students 5th - 8th
The battlegrounds were not the only places affected by the Civil War. Read about how both the North and South carried out foreign diplomacy, the effect of the war on the economies of the two sides, and how the role of women in both the...
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The First American Factories

For Students 5th - 8th
The growth of cities and the American economy in the first half of the 19th century was driven by the growth of factories. Read about the textile industry in New England and how manufacturing spread throughout the north.
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Article
CNN

Cnn Money: Bush Says He Inherited Recession

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN article discussing the origins of the 2001 recession. According to Bush and his administration, the US was already in recession when they came to power in January 2001.
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Activity
Country Studies US

Country Studies: The Booming 1920s

For Students 9th - 10th
A good overview of the policies of the Republican administrations in the 1920s that promoted favorable conditions for U.S. industry. Read about how these policies were a disaster for the farm economy.

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