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Economic Activities in USA

Economic Activities in USA

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Economic Activities:

The U.S. in the

Global Economy

Grade11 KeithG

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The Free
Market

Foundation

Historical ups and downs
Impact of world wars and the
Great Depression
Shift in the 1950s: From
wartime to consumer goods
production

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Multiple Choice

The shift in production from the 1950s was from wartime to

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consumer goods

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service

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military
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conflict

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Strengths of

the U.S.
Economy
Today

Freedom in business
ownership
Protection of rights and safety
Contributions: Education,
technology, resources,
agriculture, industries

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Multiple Select

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What are some strengths of the US economy

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Freedom of ownership

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Protection of rights

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Technology

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Resource availibility

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Transformatio

n in

Agriculture

and

Manufacturin

g

Evolution since the 1950s
Growth in farm sizes,
Decline in manufacturing jobs
Rise in efficiency and productivity

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Dropdown

There was a decline in
after the 1950's

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Dominance of

High-Tech

and Services

Expansion of the service sector
High-tech industry leaders:
Silicon Valley, Seattle, Austin,
Dallas
Biotech hubs: Research
Triangle

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The Double-
Edged Sword
of Offshoring

Reasons for offshoring
Benefits: Lower costs
Drawbacks: Job losses

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Match

What are the Pro's and Con's of offshoring?

Pro

Con

banana

Lower cost

job losses

banana

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Transportatio

n and

Communicatio

n

Importance of cars,
investments in infrastructure
Air travel and freight transportation
Shift to mobile communication

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2008 Crisis
and Recovery

Causes: Subprime mortgage
crisis, unstable stock market
Consequences: Foreclosures,
bank failures, global impact
Recovery and strengthening

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Open Ended

Summarise what happened in the 2008 crisis in USA

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The U.S.

Economy: A
Global Pillar

U.S. influence on the world
economy
Continuous evolution and
resilience
Future prospects

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Economic Activities:

The U.S. in the

Global Economy

Grade11 KeithG

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