Content Specification - SS.5.7.a.1:
Students will explore the characteristics of a traditional economy used by the Plains Indians, the market economy of the United States or Canada, and the command economy of Cuba, noting similarities and differences.

Content Specification - SS.5.7.b.1:
Students will identify the major natural resources of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and one Caribbean or one South American country to determine the major industries of those countries in relation to available resources.

Content Specification - SS.5.7.b.2:
Students will examine why certain products are manufactured in particular places, taking into account the weight, transportation availability, and costs and markets (e.g., soda pop).

Content Specification - SS.5.7.c.1:
Students will examine products that are imported into markets within the United States based on demand for these products, noting how this affects the United States economy.

Content Specification - SS.5.7.c.2:
Students will examine products that are exported from the United States to other markets in the Western Hemisphere, noting how this affects the United States economy.