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A Command Economic System

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Students discover the Command Economic System, which is found in countries like the Former Soviet Union, North Korea, and China.  Students identify five characteristics unique to the Command Economy.

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command economy, economic systems

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command economy, free market system, social studies
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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