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Digital History: The Industrial Revolution [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site covers both the initial Industrial Revolution in the United States in the late 18th and early 19th centuries and the second revolution that highlighted new inventions and the businessmen who financed industry. Read brief...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: The Price of Gasoline: What's Behind It?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson, students investigate the variables that contribute to the cost of gasoline. They learn that while OPEC nations do influence the price of oil and thus the price of gasoline, other factors also influence the price.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1865 1898: The Gilded Age: The Knights of Labor

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the rise of labor unions and the history of the Knights of Labor. After the Haymarket Square riots, members deserted it and many joined the American Federation of Labor instead. Includes questions for students at end.
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Allegheny College: Ida Tarbell

For Students 9th - 10th
Social reform resutled from the work of journalists known as muckrackers; Ida Tarbell was one such journalist. This website includes a biography as well as an archive of selected articles and letters by Tarbell.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: New Sense, Inc. Vs. Fish 'Till U Drop or Coase vs. Pigou

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Hot debate and arguments galore whirl around this question: "Which economic approach is the most efficient and fair to resolve utility issues surrounding the use of common or public property?" This lesson will explore, examine and...
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Auburn University

Auburn University: A Glossary of Political Economy Terms: Price Controls

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from Auburn University the term "price controls" is defined. The online edition of "A Glossary of Political Economy Terms" by Dr. Paul M. Johnson of Auburn University is provided here.
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Other

South Western Learning: Oligopoly/monopolistic Competition: Kinked Demand Curve

For Students 9th - 10th
This South-Western College Publishing website describes a situation in which oligopolistic firms vie for competition among consumers.
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Oecd: Glossary of Statistical Terms: Monopolistic Competition

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a simple and easy-to-understand definition of monopolistic competition.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Boston Tea Party

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Boston Tea Party took place on December 16, 1773 and was an act of rebellion by the American colonists against the British. Learn some key facts about this event.
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Gongol.com: Clayton Anti Trust Act

For Students 9th - 10th
Brian Gongol has posted an excellent essay describing and analyzing the Clayton Anti-Trust Act.
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Curated OER

[John D. Rockefeller]

For Students 9th - 10th
1896, A Website for Political Cartoons traces the movement against trusts and monopolies, including excerpts from newspaper articles and speeches as well as links to political cartoons about trusts.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Congo State, 1893

For Students 9th - 10th
Map showing the location of the Congo State within the African continent, with the equator and Congo River indicated. The Congo State, controlled by Leopold II of Belgium, was established in 1885 as a corporate state similar to the...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Pre Colonial Africa, 1872

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Africa showing the continent prior to the Berlin Conference of 1885, when the most powerful countries in Europe at the time convened to make their territorial claims on Africa and establish their colonial borders at the start of...
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Africa Before the Berlin Conference, 1882

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Africa as it was known in 1882 before the Berlin Conference of 1885, when the most powerful countries in Europe at the time convened to make their territorial claims on Africa and establish their colonial borders at the start of...
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Curated OER

Eternal Egypt: Ptolemy the Second

For Students 9th - 10th
Ptolemy the Second ascended the throne in 285 BC and reigned with his father until 283 BC, when he became the sole ruler of Egypt. He introduced the monopoly system in various fields such as agriculture and building projects. He also...
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Clayton Antitrust Act

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a summary and detailed facts about The Clayton Antitrust Act that banned monopolistic practices by business and gave the right of workers to strike.
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The Prisoner's Dilemma and Duopoly

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on the interdependence of firms in an oligopoly, and shows through the use of a game tree how these firms are tempted towards the practice of collusion.

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