Global Development and Trade
Aligned to C3.D2.Eco — C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.
What this lesson teaches
Countries trade goods and services based on what they produce efficiently. Trade connects economies but also creates dependence and inequality.
Worked example
A country rich in oil trades it for manufactured goods; both gain, but over-reliance on one export can make an economy fragile.
Practice questions
- Why do countries trade rather than make everything?
- What's a risk of depending on one export?
- How can trade reduce or widen inequality?
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Desarrollo Global y Comercio
Los países intercambian bienes y servicios según lo que producen de manera eficiente. El comercio conecta las economías, pero también genera dependencia y desigualdad.
Ejemplo: Un país con abundancia de petróleo lo intercambia por bienes manufacturados; ambos se benefician, pero depender demasiado de una sola exportación puede hacer que la economía sea frágil.
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