240's MTLE Middle Level Social Studies (Grades 5–8): Subtest 2 Study Guide Is 95% Test-Aligned
240's MTLE Middle Level Social Studies (Grades 5–8): Subtest 2 study guide is built around the official exam framework so you can study what is actually tested. This page shows exactly how the guide maps to the real exam — SMR by SMR and competency by competency — so you can see where coverage is strongest, where some depth gaps remain, and how each part of the guide supports your prep.
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Why Test Alignment Matters for Your MTLE Middle Level Social Studies (Grades 5–8): Subtest 2 Study Guide
Certification test standards are broad, but the exam questions are very specific. Our team of curriculum experts uses the 240 Study Guide Creation Process to ensure the most aligned, specific content for your MTLE Middle Level Social Studies (Grades 5–8): Subtest 2 (033) test — so you are not wasting time on broad subject review that may not show up on exam day.
Why 240 Is the Best Choice for the MTLE 033 Study Guide
- Built around the official exam framework
- Organized by the competencies actually used on the exam
- Shows exactly what is covered and where depth is partial
- Includes aligned questions, flashcards, study materials, and videos
- Helps candidates study what is actually tested instead of broad generic content
Transparent coverage is a strength. We show where the guide is strong, where depth is partial, and where a gap has been identified so you can make an informed study decision.
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3 domains · 74 competencies reviewed · 95% test-aligned
Covered— competency is comprehensively supported by the guide
Partially covered— core content is covered, but some depth gaps remain
Coverage gap identified— a content gap has been identified
This study guide is based on the current official exam framework
We review and update alignment whenever the official framework changes so candidates are always studying current, accurate material.
U.S. AND MINNESOTA HISTORY (DOMAIN I)
Partially covered
SMR I.0012 Understand major developments in early U.S. history from the precontact period to 1791.
171 Qs11 Materials97 Cards7 VideosCovered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. demonstrating knowledge of important social, economic, political, and cultural features of the large and diverse American Indian nations that were the original inhabitants of North America | Native American Groups Pre-Colonization; Culture of the Pre-Columbian Americas | Covered | 23 | 2 | 9 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (23 questions, 2 materials, 9 cards, 0 videos). |
| b. examining major events and developments related to European exploration and colonization in the Americas and analyzing coexistence and conflict between Europeans and American Indians (e.g., the effect of expanding settlements on American Indian nations; the influence of Spanish colonies; major wars of the colonial period; differences in beliefs, values, and attitudes) | European Exploration and Colonization V1; French and Indian War | Covered | 49 | 2 | 17 | 2 | Covered by 2 topics (49 questions, 2 materials, 17 cards, 2 videos). |
| c. demonstrating knowledge of the development of colonial North America, including reasons for European migration; similarities and differences between the New England, mid-Atlantic, and southern colonies; the Triangular Trade; the growth of slavery; and the emergence of representative government | Colonial Period; Slavery | Covered | 22 | 2 | 18 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (22 questions, 2 materials, 18 cards, 1 videos). |
| d. analyzing major causes, events, developments, and consequences of the American Revolution | The American Revolution V1 | Covered | 28 | 1 | 24 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (28 questions, 1 materials, 24 cards, 1 videos). |
| e. demonstrating knowledge of the establishment of the American government and nation during and after the Revolution, including problems under the Articles of Confederation and major debates and compromises of the Constitutional Convention | Articles of Confederation; Constitution and the Bill of Rights | Covered | 31 | 2 | 19 | 2 | Covered by 2 topics (31 questions, 2 materials, 19 cards, 2 videos). |
| f. recognizing major figures of the period (e.g., John Smith, Roger Williams, Anne Hutchinson, William Penn, James Oglethorpe, Chief Pontiac, Daniel Boone, Benjamin Banneker, Thomas Paine, George Washington, John and Abigail Adams) | Key Names in Early Republic | Covered | 6 | 1 | 12 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (6 questions, 1 materials, 12 cards, 0 videos). |
| g. recognizing chronological relationships between major events and developments in U.S. history during this period | Regionalism in the Early United States | Covered | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (12 questions, 1 materials, 3 cards, 1 videos). |
SMR I.0013 Understand major developments in U.S. history from 1791 to 1877.
153 Qs11 Materials100 Cards3 VideosCovered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. examining major political and constitutional developments of the period (e.g., the emergence of political parties, the election of 1800, John Marshall and the Supreme Court) and analyzing the rise of Jacksonian democracy | Origin of Political Parties; Early 1800s | Covered | 11 | 2 | 10 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (11 questions, 2 materials, 10 cards, 0 videos). |
| b. demonstrating knowledge of events and developments related to territorial expansion and examining the effects of westward settlement on American Indian nations | Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny | Covered | 25 | 1 | 16 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (25 questions, 1 materials, 16 cards, 1 videos). |
| c. analyzing the effects of technological innovation, economic growth, industrialization, and immigration on U.S. society during the first half of the nineteenth century | Immigration 1830-1850 | Covered | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (12 questions, 1 materials, 3 cards, 0 videos). |
| d. demonstrating understanding of major antebellum reform movements and the achievements of leading reformers (e.g., William Lloyd Garrison, Dorothea Dix, Frederick Douglass, Horace Mann, Elizabeth Cady Stanton) | Abolitionist Movement and The Growing Sectional Divide; Women's Rights Movement | Covered | 28 | 2 | 30 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (28 questions, 2 materials, 30 cards, 1 videos). |
| e. analyzing the effects of slavery in the United States during the antebellum period and examining major developments contributing to the sectional polarization that resulted in secession and armed conflict | Causes of Sectionalism | Covered | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (9 questions, 1 materials, 10 cards, 0 videos). |
| f. demonstrating an understanding of major events, leading figures, and significant consequences of the Civil War | Civil War; Civil War - Major Milestones | Covered | 27 | 2 | 17 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (27 questions, 2 materials, 17 cards, 0 videos). |
| g. examining the debates, achievements, failures, and outcomes of the Reconstruction period | Reconstruction | Covered | 21 | 1 | 14 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (21 questions, 1 materials, 14 cards, 0 videos). |
| h. recognizing chronological relationships between major events and developments in U.S. history during this period | Slavery Compromises | Covered | 20 | 1 | 9 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (20 questions, 1 materials, 9 cards, 1 videos). |
SMR I.0014 Understand major developments in U.S. history from 1877 to 1929.
141 Qs10 Materials107 Cards2 VideosCovered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. analyzing the process of westward expansion during the late nineteenth century and demonstrating knowledge of the struggle of American Indian nations to resist white settlement and military attack | Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny | Covered | 25 | 1 | 16 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (25 questions, 1 materials, 16 cards, 1 videos). |
| b. analyzing the transformation of the U.S. economy and the social and economic consequences of industrialization | Gilded Age | Covered | 12 | 1 | 10 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (12 questions, 1 materials, 10 cards, 0 videos). |
| c. examining immigration to the United States after the Civil War and the effect of immigration and urbanization on U.S. society | Immigration 1870-1920 | Covered | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (7 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 0 videos). |
| d. demonstrating knowledge of the origins of racial segregation and the efforts of African Americans to overcome the social, economic, and political obstacles that confronted them | Reconstruction | Covered | 21 | 1 | 14 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (21 questions, 1 materials, 14 cards, 0 videos). |
| e. analyzing the rise of the United States as a world power, recognizing the causes and consequences of the Spanish-American War, and examining the debate over U.S. imperialism | American Imperialism | Covered | 19 | 1 | 6 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (19 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 0 videos). |
| f. examining the Populist and Progressive challenges to the established economic and political order and demonstrating knowledge of the major reforms of the Progressive Era | Progressive Movement; Populism | Covered | 26 | 2 | 17 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (26 questions, 2 materials, 17 cards, 0 videos). |
| g. demonstrating knowledge of the causes and consequences of U.S. participation in World War I | Effects of World War I on America V1 | Covered | 13 | 1 | 14 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (13 questions, 1 materials, 14 cards, 1 videos). |
| h. examining major social, economic, political, and cultural developments during the 1920s, including the Red Scare, Prohibition, mass production, the Harlem Renaissance, and changes in urban popular culture | Progressive Movement | Covered | 14 | 1 | 10 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (14 questions, 1 materials, 10 cards, 0 videos). |
| i. recognizing chronological relationships between major events and developments in U.S. history during this period | Rise of Labor; Early 20th Century Amendments | Covered | 18 | 2 | 28 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (18 questions, 2 materials, 28 cards, 0 videos). |
SMR I.0015 Understand major developments in U.S. history from 1929 to the present.
113 Qs15 Materials66 Cards5 VideosPartially covered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. demonstrating knowledge of the causes of the Great Depression and the government response to economic collapse and social dislocation during the 1930s | Great Depression and the New Deal | Covered | 18 | 1 | 5 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (18 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 1 videos). |
| b. examining major events and developments related to U.S. participation in World War II (e.g., the causes and effects of U.S. neutrality, major battles involving U.S. forces, the effect of World War II on various groups in U.S. society) | World War II and America V1 | Covered | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (10 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 1 videos). |
| c. analyzing major events and developments in U.S. foreign policy from the beginnings of the Cold War to the present (e.g., the doctrine of containment and the domino theory, atomic diplomacy, the Korean and Vietnam wars, the Cuban missile crisis, the policy of détente, the Camp David Accords, the Iran hostage crisis, the Persian Gulf War, the Afghanistan and Iraq wars) | The Cold War; Korean War and Vietnam War; Cuban Missile Crisis; The Cold War - Iran-Contra Affair; The Gulf War; Afghanistan and Iraq | Covered | 31 | 6 | 30 | 2 | Covered by 6 topics (31 questions, 6 materials, 30 cards, 2 videos). |
| d. analyzing major social, economic, and technological developments in the United States since 1945 (e.g., the postwar economic boom, deindustrialization, the computer revolution, economic globalization) | American Society 1945-1990 | Covered | 14 | 1 | 8 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (14 questions, 1 materials, 8 cards, 0 videos). |
| e. analyzing major constitutional and political developments in the United States since 1945 (e.g., the Warren Court, Lyndon Johnson and the Great Society, Watergate, Ronald Reagan and the conservative revolution, the election of Barack Obama) | American Society 1945-1990; Modern Political Parties | Covered | 18 | 2 | 10 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (18 questions, 2 materials, 10 cards, 0 videos). |
| f. examining the aims, strategies, and achievements of the struggle for equality and major social movements and changes during the postwar period in the United States (e.g., civil rights, women's rights, immigration) | African American Civil Rights Movement in America; Hispanic Civil Rights Movement | Covered | 29 | 2 | 10 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (29 questions, 2 materials, 10 cards, 1 videos). |
| g. recognizing the contributions of significant individuals in U.S. history during this period and examining major developments in literature, the arts, and popular culture | Malcolm X | Partially covered | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (1 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| h. recognizing chronological relationships between major events and developments in U.S. history during this period | Marshall Plan; Desegregation of Schools | Covered | 6 | 2 | 7 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (6 questions, 2 materials, 7 cards, 0 videos). |
SMR I.0016 Understand major events and developments in Minnesota history.
10 Qs1 Materials10 Cards0 VideosCovered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. demonstrating knowledge of the cultures and histories of Minnesota's indigenous peoples | Key Minnesota History | Covered | 10 | 1 | 10 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (10 questions, 1 materials, 10 cards, 0 videos). |
| b. examining how early explorers and fur traders influenced the development of Minnesota and analyzing the effect of the fur trade on both European and native societies | Key Minnesota History | Covered | 10 | 1 | 10 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (10 questions, 1 materials, 10 cards, 0 videos). |
| c. examining factors that led to the rapid settlement of Minnesota in the nineteenth century and analyzing the changes brought about by the new Minnesotans | Key Minnesota History | Covered | 10 | 1 | 10 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (10 questions, 1 materials, 10 cards, 0 videos). |
| d. demonstrating knowledge of Minnesota's role in the Civil War and the effect of the Dakota War of 1862 | Key Minnesota History | Covered | 10 | 1 | 10 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (10 questions, 1 materials, 10 cards, 0 videos). |
| e. identifying Minnesota's major industries and analyzing the economic, social, political, and technological changes that accompanied industrialization in the state | Key Minnesota History | Covered | 10 | 1 | 10 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (10 questions, 1 materials, 10 cards, 0 videos). |
| f. analyzing the social and economic changes of the 1920s and 1930s in Minnesota and examining the effect of World War I and World War II on the state | Key Minnesota History | Covered | 10 | 1 | 10 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (10 questions, 1 materials, 10 cards, 0 videos). |
| g. recognizing Minnesota's role in major national and international social, economic, and political developments of the last half of the twentieth century and analyzing the effect of those developments on the state's people and institutions | Key Minnesota History | Covered | 10 | 1 | 10 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (10 questions, 1 materials, 10 cards, 0 videos). |
| h. demonstrating knowledge of individuals who have influenced Minnesota and recognizing chronological relationships between major events and developments in Minnesota history | Key Minnesota History | Covered | 10 | 1 | 10 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (10 questions, 1 materials, 10 cards, 0 videos). |
GOVERNMENT AND CITIZENSHIP (DOMAIN II)
Partially covered
SMR II.0017 Understand political science concepts, terms, perspectives, and research skills.
55 Qs5 Materials35 Cards1 VideosPartially covered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. demonstrating knowledge of basic political science terms and concepts (e.g., social contract, natural rights, consent of the governed, sovereignty, balance of power) | Fundamental Rights and Laws | Covered | 6 | 1 | 8 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (6 questions, 1 materials, 8 cards, 0 videos). |
| b. recognizing the purposes of government and identifying major characteristics of different systems of government | Purposes of Government; Implications of Different Forms of Government | Covered | 30 | 2 | 20 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (30 questions, 2 materials, 20 cards, 1 videos). |
| c. examining similarities and differences between the political systems of the United States and other contemporary and historical political systems | Implications of Different Forms of Government | Covered | 28 | 1 | 14 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (28 questions, 1 materials, 14 cards, 1 videos). |
| d. recognizing key ideals central to the democratic republican form of government and analyzing the emergence and spread of democratic and representative government | American Democracy Pre-Revolutionary War | Partially covered | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (2 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| e. demonstrating knowledge of the characteristics and uses of various political science reference sources and research tools (e.g., census data, voting results, surveys, polls, speeches) and how to locate, access, organize, and present information about public debates and policies | Components of the Democratic Process | Covered | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (17 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 0 videos). |
| f. evaluating political science information and analyzing a variety of public policies and issues from diverse perspectives | Components of the Democratic Process | Covered | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (17 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 0 videos). |
SMR II.0018 Understand the foundations of U.S. government, the U.S. political process, and the rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship.
139 Qs10 Materials42 Cards4 VideosCovered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. analyzing major foundational documents of U.S. constitutional government (e.g., Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, the Declaration of Independence, the Federalist Papers) and examining symbols, songs, traditions, landmarks, and monuments that represent the core concepts of the United States | Principles in Founding Documents; Symbols of American Principles | Covered | 21 | 2 | 2 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (21 questions, 2 materials, 2 cards, 1 videos). |
| b. demonstrating knowledge of the fundamental principles, key articles, and significant amendments to the U.S. Constitution | U.S. Constitutional Amendments | Covered | 15 | 1 | 19 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (15 questions, 1 materials, 19 cards, 0 videos). |
| c. analyzing the significance of landmark U.S. Supreme Court decisions (e.g., Marbury v. Madison, McCulloch v. Maryland, Brown v. Board of Education, Miranda v. Arizona, United States v. Nixon) | Landmark Supreme Court Cases | Covered | 27 | 1 | 4 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (27 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 1 videos). |
| d. demonstrating knowledge of major features of the U.S. electoral system (e.g., political parties, primary elections, the Electoral College, the Minnesota caucus system and electoral process) | U.S. Electoral Process | Covered | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (19 questions, 1 materials, 3 cards, 0 videos). |
| e. demonstrating knowledge of the rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens and how citizenship is defined, established, and exercised | Expectations and Benefits of Citizenship; Naturalization Process | Covered | 26 | 2 | 5 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (26 questions, 2 materials, 5 cards, 1 videos). |
| f. recognizing ways in which citizens participate in the political process, the skills and values needed for effective participation in civic affairs, and the influence of various forms of civic action on public policy | Components of the Democratic Process | Covered | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (17 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 0 videos). |
| g. analyzing events and developments in U.S. history that have increased or diminished individual rights and popular participation in the political process | Federalism; Gerrymandering | Covered | 14 | 2 | 7 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (14 questions, 2 materials, 7 cards, 1 videos). |
SMR II.0019 Understand the structure, organization, and operation of different levels of government in the United States.
89 Qs6 Materials54 Cards2 VideosPartially covered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. demonstrating knowledge of the organization and responsibilities of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the federal government | Structure and Functions of Federal Government | Covered | 54 | 1 | 25 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (54 questions, 1 materials, 25 cards, 1 videos). |
| b. analyzing ways in which the constitutional principles of separation of powers and checks and balances influence the operation of the federal government | Structure and Functions of Federal Government | Covered | 54 | 1 | 25 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (54 questions, 1 materials, 25 cards, 1 videos). |
| c. examining how laws are enacted at the federal and state levels of government in the United States and analyzing the role of lobbyists and special interest groups in the legislative process | Enacting Laws | Partially covered | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (4 questions, 1 materials, 3 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| d. recognizing the powers and responsibilities of independent regulatory agencies, government corporations, and executive agencies in the federal government | Government Regulation | Covered | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (7 questions, 1 materials, 3 cards, 1 videos). |
| e. demonstrating knowledge of fundamental features of the U.S. legal and criminal justice systems | Processes of U.S. Legal System | Covered | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (7 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 0 videos). |
| f. examining the process by which U.S. foreign policy is made, the role of the president and Congress in the foreign policy process, and U.S. relations with other nations in the world | International Relations | Covered | 7 | 1 | 9 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (7 questions, 1 materials, 9 cards, 0 videos). |
| g. demonstrating knowledge of the Minnesota Constitution; the structure and functions of Minnesota state, local, and tribal governments; and the relationship between American Indian nations and the U.S. and Minnesota governments | Key Minnesota History | Covered | 10 | 1 | 10 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (10 questions, 1 materials, 10 cards, 0 videos). |
ECONOMICS (DOMAIN III)
Partially covered
SMR III.0020 Understand basic economic concepts and terms, microeconomics, and consumer economics and personal finance.
182 Qs10 Materials58 Cards5 VideosPartially covered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. recognizing and applying basic economic concepts and terms (e.g., scarcity, opportunity cost, productivity, division of labor) | Basic Economic Concepts; Scarcity and Opportunity Cost; Division of Labor | Covered | 64 | 3 | 22 | 2 | Covered by 3 topics (64 questions, 3 materials, 22 cards, 2 videos). |
| b. comparing basic characteristics of market, traditional, command, and mixed economic systems and examining how values and beliefs influence economic decisions in diverse societies | Economic Systems | Covered | 16 | 1 | 6 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (16 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 1 videos). |
| c. demonstrating knowledge of the factors of production (i.e., land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship) and the different ways in which income is earned in market economies (e.g., wages and salary, rent, interest, profit) | Economic Patterns | Covered | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (18 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 1 videos). |
| d. recognizing how supply and demand, prices, incentives, and competition function in a market economy | Markets; Supply and Demand | Covered | 63 | 2 | 18 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (63 questions, 2 materials, 18 cards, 1 videos). |
| e. demonstrating knowledge of basic forms of business organization and examining strategies for organizing the production, marketing, and distribution of goods and services | Types of Business Ownership | Partially covered | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (4 questions, 1 materials, 3 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| f. recognizing basic principles of consumer economics and applying principles of economic decision making | Consumer Decisions | Partially covered | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (6 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| g. demonstrating knowledge of personal finance, budgeting, credit, savings, and investment | M.Financial Literacy | Covered | 11 | 1 | 9 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (11 questions, 1 materials, 9 cards, 0 videos). |
SMR III.0021 Understand macroeconomics and international economics.
79 Qs8 Materials36 Cards0 VideosPartially covered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. recognizing the roles of and relationships among major economic institutions and groups in the U.S. economic system (e.g., households, business firms, banks, corporations) | Key Economic Institutions | Partially covered | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (4 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| b. analyzing the causes and effects of unemployment, inflation, and deflation | Effects of Inflation | Covered | 10 | 1 | 5 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (10 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 0 videos). |
| c. demonstrating knowledge of the business cycle and concepts used to measure the national economy | Measures of Economic Activity | Covered | 16 | 1 | 7 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (16 questions, 1 materials, 7 cards, 0 videos). |
| d. examining how fiscal policy influences economic activity and assessing the costs and benefits to society of allocating goods and services through private and public sectors | Sectors of the Economy; Fiscal and Monetary Policy | Covered | 15 | 2 | 9 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (15 questions, 2 materials, 9 cards, 0 videos). |
| e. identifying the functions of the Federal Reserve System and analyzing the role of monetary policy in the U.S. economy | Federal Reserve System | Covered | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (11 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 0 videos). |
| f. demonstrating knowledge of different forms of government regulation and their effects on consumers and producers | Measures of Economic Activity - Govt Intervention | Partially covered | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (3 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| g. examining the basic principles and components of international economics and analyzing factors influencing the operation of the international economic system | Interdependence of Nations | Covered | 20 | 1 | 9 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (20 questions, 1 materials, 9 cards, 0 videos). |
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