Information is provided on the three routes of the triangular slave trade: the middle passage, the outward passage, and the return passage.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks passage from the American Museum of Natural Anthropology's website called OLogy provides a brief history of the city of Petra and its importance to ancient trade routes. A paired passage,...

This vast BBC article covers almost everything about Clinton's economic legacy including the economic boom, budget surplus, and international trade deals.

A brief overview of the 1970-1980's across Canada, economic conditions, fall of the Canadian dollar,inflated oil prices, boom and bust of Alberta, and the coming of free trade between Canada and the USA.

A good discussion of the economic theories of Henry George. He had definite ideas of how to tax property, and the value of free trade.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the African slave trade. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Explain why mercury is harmful to humans, and discuss how government encourages industries to reduce mercury emissions. Examine the pros and cons of emissions credit trading and discover how the free market can be used to reduce emissions.

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El Paso Independent School District in El Paso Texas created this Economics text for its high school course using OER, CC, and public domain content from a variety of sources by educators in the district. The course is aligned to the...

As students begin establishing credit, they need to understand how to get official credit reports, what they mean, and how to handle disputes.

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Detailed discussion of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) signed on December 8, 1993, by President Bill Clinton.

This site discusses two international issues President Bush encountered during his time in office. They were the "War on drugs," and what to do with countries and/or leaders that played a role and the hotly-debated North American Free...

To understand international trade, it is important to understand how tariffs work. This article explains one kind of tariff, the protective tariff.

Learn all about the NAFTA trade agreement between Canada, USA, and Mexico! This site keeps one up to date and informed of exactly what is happening. Do you know what NAFTA stands for and what benefits it creates for Canadians? Read on..

This self-guided unit addresses the economic interdependence of communities and countries across the globe and the economic development that is taking place. Included are lessons, self-assessments, background information, and learning...

Two hundred years after "The Wealth of Nations," this writer describes the continuing impact of Adam Smith's theories. Requires Adobe Reader.

A brief look at contemporary American history from the administration of Richard Nixon to Sept. 11, 2001.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This primary source is an excerpt that was written in 1859. The source contains a story of two slaves who were in love. This passage is a historical account of This passage is a stand-alone curricular...

[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a girl named Tammy who learned that working together to solve a problem is the best option. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

The full text of the short story The Senator's Last Trade by John Fox Jr. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A fair trade quiz for primary schools with web links to a couple of videos, and with reference to the Oxfam fair trade site.

This website outlines the purpose of the United States Senate Committee on Finance. Check out the hot legislation going through the committee. Don't miss out on any of the press releases too.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Page offers a number of articles, video and other multi-media covering the World Trade Center.