This site from The History Place offers a timeline of events of the Revolution. It offers information about England's involvement with the United States. Pictures are provided throughout along with links to additional information.

This site gives background information on the Currency Act.

Text of the short story "One Dollar's Worth" by O. Henry. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)

Text of the short story "An Operation in Money" by Albert Falvey Webster. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)

Describes the sea urchin trade between the US and Japan and some of the overfishing problems that have arisen.

What was "manifest destiny"? In this excerpt, learn the role race played in American expansionism and the proposed addition of Texas to the United States.

Read the complete history of the current circulating dime. Find out about the symbols, size, and the metal composition of this coin.

Read the complete history of the current circulating quarter. Find out about the symbols, size, and the metal composition of this coin.

Account of Bryan's life and famous quotes for which he is known.

Discusses the history of tariffs in the United States from the time of Alexander Hamilton to the modern day. (July/August 1998 | Vol. 49, No. 4)

This resource provides a short description of the Second Bank of the United States. It contains a part of President Andrew Jackson's veto of the renewal bill for the Bank's charter.

This resource presents information about the Federal Reserve Act, which created the Federal Reserve System in 1913. It is part of a larger article on central banking in the U.S.

Personal and business services from MasterCard, a leader in American industry and finance.

Learn the ins and outs of coin collecting from the United States Mint. Have access to every American coin ever made here.

A vast array of information about the South American country of Colombia. Features facts about its flag, coat of arms, the capital city of Bogota, music, Colombian currency, a map, and a list of facts. Click on the link to listen to the...

This excerpt from The Great Republic by the Master Historians, published in the early 1900s, provides a near-contemporary discussion of one of the many financial panics, depressions, and bank runs that plagued the American economy in the...

Read and watch President Obama's pledge to cut the U.S. deficit in half by the end of his first term in office by asking governors to spend their stimulus money responsibly.

An interesting look at the role beads and jewelry played in the cultural lives of the Northeast Woodland Indians. Find out about their uses in ceremonies and trade.

From the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, a curriculum guide including six lessons that help students learn about the Great Depression and the economic impact on Americans who were part of it. Features video interviews with people who...

Article provides detailed facts and information on The National Mint that was established in 1792 to regulate the coinage of the United States.

In 1998, economist Edward Yardeni of Deutsche Bank Securities predicted that the economic difficulties affecting Russia and Asia would soon spread to the US and Europe. In this interview from "Moneyline News Hour with Lou Dobbs," compare...

Students practice clothing vocabulary and computer spreadsheet skills by visiting authentic French online clothing catalogs. They choose articles of clothing for purchase for themselves and family members and create a spreadsheet to...

The Virtual Economics Web Companion for K-12 economics and social studies teachers was created by the National Council on Economic Education. A wide variety of educational materials and lesson plans can be accessed through this site....

Selected (7) reading passages (grades 8-10) to pair with the drama "A Raisin in the Sun" by Lorraine Hansberry. When a struggling African-American family receives a large insurance check, a conflict erupts on how to spend the money....