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The U.S. Economy: Private and Public Sectors PPTThe U.S. Economy: Private and Public Sectors PPT
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Filled with valuable key points and terms about American economics in the private and public sectors, these slides will inform both your economics and history classes about the ins, outs, and intricacies of the U.S. economy. A navigation tool on the side of the presentation helps lecturers to find their place easily. Additionally, a list of key terms at the end of the presentation would make a good review tool.

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economics, the united states economy

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distribution of income, economics, private sector, public sector, u.s. economy, social studies
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Grade
10th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Presentations
Audience
For Teacher Use
Number of Slides
36

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