This lesson describes how geography has affected the development of civilizations. It also examines the relationships between the environment and the development of societies. Nationhood…

This lesson presents economics through history. Economic Drivers of Exploration and Colonization During the Age of Exploration, also known as the Age of Discovery, overseas…

This lesson introduces the fundamentals of macroeconomics. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Every economy, regardless of economic system, has three major goals: Promote economic growth (produce…

This lesson will focus on the lead-up to the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the settling of the far West. Abolition and Women’s Rights Criticism of…

This lesson discusses fundamentals of microeconomics. Circular Flow Model The circular flow model displays how firms, households, and governments interact with one another in a…

Political Parties and Interest Groups Political parties are groups of people with aligned beliefs who seek power in the government. The function of a political…

Amendment Process Article IV of the Constitution states that the Constitution can be changed. The Founders knew that the government would need to adapt and…

Structure and Authority of the Federal Government The concept of separation of powers, or splitting the federal government into three distinct branches that monitor one…

The Founders who shaped the U.S. government drew many of their ideas from popular European philosophers of the 1600s and 1700s. The Founders used the…

Countries around the world have different types of government. Some countries change their type of government over time. All types of governments determine who holds…