Supporting Questions:

• How can a global perspective help me understand my world?
• How has globalization affected the interactions between buyers and sellers?
• How can the social science fields of geography, history, economics, and political science help us explain why some countries are "rich" while others are "poor"?
• To what extent are trade restrictions an effective tool in a globalized economy?

Lesson 1: What is Economics?

Lesson 2: Comparing Economic Systems: What Role Does the Government Play?

Lesson 3: Why are Some Countries Rich and Others Poor?

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Lesson 4: How Did Imperialism Affect the Future Economic Growth and Development of Colonized Countries?

Lesson 5: Why do Countries Trade?

Lesson 6: How and Why do Countries Restrict Trade?

Negotiating a Treaty Simulation