Understanding Economics in U.S. History FAU Center for Economic Education

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Understanding Economics in U.S. History - Overview Created by the NCEE 39 Lessons that show how economics can be taught in U.S. history 39 Lessons are grouped into 10 units

The Units Unit One: Three Worlds Meet Unit Two: Colonization and Settlement Unit Three: Revolution and the New Nation Unit Four: Expansion and Reform Unit Five: Civil War and Reconstruction

The Units Unit Six: The Development of the Industrial United States Unit Seven: The Emergence of Modern America Unit Eight: The Great Depression and World War II Unit Nine: Postwar United States Unit Ten: Contemporary United States

Each Lesson Includes: Standards in Economics and History –NCEE Standards in Economics –National Standards in History Website: Assessment –Multiple choice –Essay

Agenda 4:30 – 4:50 Reception 4:50 – 5:00 Welcome, Paperwork and Introductions (Bill) 5:00 – 5:15 Pretesting (Bill) 5:15 – 6:05 Why did the South SecedeEconomic Analysis of the Civil War (Brett) 6:05 – 6:50 Dinner 6:50 – 7:40 The Economic Effects of 19th Century MonopolyCould the U.S. Have Grown Without the Railroads (Bill) 7:40 – 7:50 Break 7:50 – 8:40 Free Silver or a Cross of GoldMoney Panics and the Establishment of the Federal Reserve System (Ginny) 8:40 – 9:00 Other materials in the book (Bill) 9:00 – 9:15 Conclusions and Paperwork (Bill)

Goals Tonight Introduce basic economic concepts –Economic way of thinking / mysteries Demonstrate some lessons –Play along for the fun –See how lessons were done –Whisper to neighbor about how you will do a better job –Express dismay over my lack of knowledge about U.S. history Forum for discussion