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11.89 Globalization, Free Trade, and Economic Inequality Worksheet

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Globalization, Free Trade, and Economic Inequality: Determine which chart, policy, or source best explains globalization, NAFTA, outsourcing, service-sector growth, finance, wage trends, and debates over economic inequality. Aligned to Broad national and selected state U.S. History alignment: C3 Framework; CCSS Literacy in History/Social Studies 11-12; AP U.S. History; NAEP U.S. History; selected CA, NY, MA, FL, and TX frameworks where applicable. 11.89 - Globalization, Free Trade, and Economic Inequality: Determine which chart, policy, or source best explains globalization, NAFTA, outsourcing, service-sector growth, finance, wage trends, and debates over economic inequality. Standards references: C3 D2.Eco.1-12.9-12; C3 D2.Geo.7-12.9-12; CCSS RH.11-12.7-8; APUSH Period 9; NAEP Theme 3; CA HSS 11.11; NY 11.11; FL SS.912.A.7.

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

A final review prompt asks students to choose evidence explaining globalization, free trade, outsourcing, service growth, finance, wage trends, and inequality. Which evidence set is most complete?

AOnly a list of presidents with no economic information.

BOnly one cartoon about shopping with no dates or context.

COnly a map of rivers with no trade, labor, or finance data.

DCharts on trade and wages, maps of supply chains, policy summaries of NAFTA, and sources from workers, firms, and policymakers.

Solution & Explanation:The complete set includes quantitative evidence, geographic evidence, policy context, and multiple perspectives, matching the skill's full scope.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Use the accompanying Sankey-style flow diagram showing income flows to wages, profits, taxes, and investment returns. Which inequality question does it best help answer?

AWhich state ratified the Constitution first?

BWhether all income flows went only to wages.

CHow gains from economic growth were divided among workers, firms, government, and asset owners.

DWhy global trade eliminated profits and taxes.

Solution & Explanation:A flow diagram of income distribution helps analyze who receives gains from growth.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A student compares U.S. economic changes after 1980 with earlier industrialization after 1870. Which continuity and change statement is strongest?

AThe two eras were exactly the same in technology and labor markets.

BBoth eras involved technological change and new inequalities, but the later era featured more digital coordination, services, finance, and global supply chains.

COnly the earlier era involved inequality.

DThe later era had no connection to international markets.

Solution & Explanation:The statement identifies continuity in economic transformation and change in technology, sectors, and global integration.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for U.S. History Social Studies students. It aligns with educational standard 11.89 (Determine which chart, policy, or source best explains globalization, NAFTA, outsourcing, service-sector growth, finance, wage trends, and debates over economic inequality. Standards references: C3 D2.Eco.1-12.9-12; C3 D2.Geo.7-12.9-12; CCSS RH.11-12.7-8; APUSH Period 9; NAEP Theme 3; CA HSS 11.11; NY 11.11; FL SS.912.A.7.).