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Is Monopoly the Microsoft Board's Game?

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Learners first participate in an in-depth discussion about capitalism, monopolies, trusts, mergers, and the Sherman Antitrust Act. They work in groups to investigate past examples of corporations tried for antitrust act violations.

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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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1998
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