Digital History
Digital History: Economic and Foreign Policy Problems
The new American nation in the Confederation Era faced a host of economic and foreign policy problems. Read about the problems and why they were so serious.
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Online Chinese Tools, With Chinese English Dictionary
A great site that provides tools to assist people learning and using the Chinese language. Resources include flashcards, pinyin converter, Chinese-English dictionary, calendar converter, Chinese number and currency converter, and more.
PBS
Pbs: The Fall of the Dollar (Lesson Plan)
A lesson that helps student understand how exchange rates are determined and how the value of a nation's currency is connected to its international trade. Students use an article from a time when the U.S. dollar was declining in relation...
Econoclass
Econoclass: International Finance Classroom Simulation
In this classroom activity, students are divided into various groups, each being a different "country." Each country has their own currency and goods, and groups proceed to trade amongst themselves. This game covers the topics of...
Science Struck
Science Struck: Top 10 Gold Producing Countries in the World
Provides information about the top ten gold-producing countries, including how much they produce and what percent of foreign currency reserves that is.