1. 6th Grade Social Studies Unit 6, Lesson 5: Why Do Nations Trade?

2. Why do we usually use money instead of trading goods for goods?

3. Different Kinds of Currency. Dreamstime
Different Kinds of Currency. Dreamstime. 21 January 2015 <

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5. Is global trade something new????? Give evidence for your answer.

6. Sherratt, Andrew. Trade Routes: Growth of Global Trade. Archatlas
Sherratt, Andrew. Trade Routes: Growth of Global Trade. Archatlas. 21 January 2015<   

7. How has trade changed????? Volume Geographic range Complexity
Diversity
TRADE

8. How has trade changed????? Speed Volume Geographic range Complexity
Diversity
TRADE

9. How has trade changed????? Speed Volume Geographic range Complexity
Diversity
TRADE

10. How has trade changed????? Speed Volume Geographic range Complexity
Diversity
TRADE

11. How has trade changed????? Speed Volume Geographic range Diversity

12. How has trade changed????? Speed Volume Geographic range Diversity
Complexity
TRADE

13. What has caused these changes?????

14. What has caused these changes????? Improvements in Communication

15. What has caused these changes?????
Improvements in Communication
Improvements in Transportation

16. Container Ship used in Global Trade
“Germany: CTA Handles Its First 13,000 TEU Ship.” World Maritime News. 21 January 2015 <
Container Ship used in Global Trade
1 TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit)

17. Kremer, William. “How much bigger can container ships get
Kremer, William. “How much bigger can container ships get?” BBC News Magazine. 21 January 2015 <

18. What are the top 5 trading partners of the U.S.?1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Top Trading Partners. Foreign Trade. U.S. Census Bureau. 21 January 2015< trade/statistics/>.

19. What are the top 5 trading partners of the U.S.?
1. Canada 2. 3. 4. 5.
Top Trading Partners. Foreign Trade. U.S. Census Bureau. 21 January 2015 < trade/statistics/>.

20. What are the top 5 trading partners of the U.S.?
1. Canada
2. China 3. 4. 5.
Top Trading Partners. Foreign Trade. U.S. Census Bureau. 21 January 2015 < trade/statistics/>.

21. What are the top 5 trading partners of the U.S.?
1. Canada
2. China
3. Mexico 4. 5.
Top Trading Partners. Foreign Trade. U.S. Census Bureau. 21 January 2015 < trade/statistics/>.

22. What are the top 5 trading partners of the U.S.?
1. Canada
2. China
3. Mexico
4. Japan 5.
Top Trading Partners. Foreign Trade. U.S. Census Bureau. 21 January 2015 < trade/statistics/>.

23. What are the top 5 trading partners of the U.S.?
1. Canada
2. China
3. Mexico
4. Japan
5. Germany
Top Trading Partners. Foreign Trade. U.S. Census Bureau. 21 January 2015 < trade/statistics/>.

24. What export do you think this shows?
Cereals Exports. World Mapper. 21 January 2015 <
What export do you think this shows?

25. Cereals (wheat, rice, barley and corn)
Cereals Exports. World Mapper. 21 January 2015 <
Cereals (wheat, rice, barley and corn)

26. What are other major U.S. exports?

27. Civilian aircraft, engines, equipment, and parts
105,547,180
Fuel oil
64,344,343
Petroleum products, other
61,014,197
Passenger cars, new and used
56,097,345
Other parts and accessories of vehicles
54,645,906
Industrial machines, other
48,803,393
Pharmaceutical preparations
47,937,979
Semiconductors
42,580,142
Electric apparatus
40,137,919
Telecommunications equipment
39,710,737
Plastic materials
36,174,271
Chemicals-organic
35,422,761
Medicinal equipment
34,086,563
Nonmonetary gold
33,406,928
Minimum value shipments
32,130,566
Computer accessories
31,362,045
Chemicals-other
30,378,192
Industrial engines
29,199,903
Measuring, testing, control instruments
24,751,304
Other industrial supplies
24,681,324
Other household goods
23,593,730
Soybeans
22,876,737
Gem diamonds
20,909,157
Trucks, buses and special purpose vehicles
20,736,458
Finished metal shapes
20,206,347
Meat, poultry, etc.
18,463,541
Computers
16,690,431
Engines and engine parts (carburetors, pistons, etc.)
16,467,626
Materials handling equipment
15,294,161
Excavating machinery
14,714,628
Generators, accessories
14,180,613
Newsprint
13,377,396
Other foods
12,862,322
Drilling & oilfield equipment
12,247,606
Jewelry, etc
11,763,202
Toiletries and cosmetics
11,309,941
Iron and steel mill products
11,116,258
Photo, service industry machinery
11,072,465
Laboratory testing instruments
10,979,867
Wheat
10,686,675
U.S. Exports to the World. U.S. Census Bureau. 21 January 2015 <

28. Why Do Countries Export?
More goods are being produced than a country needs.
Goods can be sold to other countries at higher prices than those if sold domestically.
Goods can be sold in order to earn foreign currency which can be used to purchase imports.
Selling exports can increase levels of employment.

29. Why Do Countries Export?
More goods are being produced than a country needs.
Goods can be sold to other countries at higher prices than those if sold domestically.
Goods can be sold in order to earn foreign currency which can be used to purchase imports.
Selling exports can increase levels of employment.

30. Why Do Countries Export?
More goods are being produced than a country needs.
Goods can be sold to other countries at higher prices than if sold domestically.
Goods can be sold in order to earn foreign currency which can be used to purchase imports.
Selling exports can increase levels of employment.

31. Why Do Countries Export?
More goods are being produced than a country needs.
Goods can be sold to other countries at higher prices than if sold domestically.
Goods can be sold in order to earn foreign currency which can be used to purchase imports.
Selling exports can increase levels of employment.

32. Why Do Countries Export?
More goods are being produced than a country needs.
Goods can be sold to other countries at higher prices than if sold domestically.
Goods can be sold in order to earn foreign currency which can be used to purchase imports.
Selling exports can increase levels of employment.

33. SPECIALIZATION

34. SPECIALIZATION
TRADE

35. What imported good do you think this shows?
Clothing Imports Cartogram. World Mapper. 21 January 2015 <
What imported good do you think this shows?

36. Clothing Imports Cartogram. World Mapper
Clothing Imports Cartogram. World Mapper. 21 January 2015 <
Clothing

37. What countries are big exporters of clothing?
Clothing Exports Cartogram. World Mapper. 21 January 2015 <

38. We import clothes because we aren’t capable of making clothes in the U
We import clothes because we aren’t capable of making clothes in the U.S. Agree or disagree? Explain your answer.

39. Bangladesh vs. the U. S. : How much does it cost to make a denim shirt
Bangladesh vs. the U.S.: How much does it cost to make a denim shirt? CNN. 21 January 2015 <

40. What are other major U.S. imports?

41. IMPORT
Toy Imports. World Mapper. 21 January 2015 <

42. IMPORT
Toy Imports. World Mapper. 21 January 2015 <
Toy Exports Cartogram. World Mapper. 21 January 2015 <
EXPORT

43. IMPORT
Toy Imports. World Mapper. 21 January 2015 <
EXPORT
Toys

44. IMPORT
Car Imports Cartogram. World Mapper. 21 January 2015 <

45. IMPORT
Car Imports Cartogram. World Mapper. 21 January <
 Car Exports Cartogram. World Mapper. 21 January 2015 <
Toy Exports Cartogram. World Mapper. 21 January 2015 <
EXPORT

46. IMPORT
Car Imports Cartogram. World Mapper. 21 January <
 Car Exports Cartogram. World Mapper. 21 January 2015 <
Toy Exports Cartogram. World Mapper. 21 January 2015 <
EXPORT
Cars

47. IMPORT
Electronics Imports. World Mapper. 21 January 2015 <

48. IMPORT
Electronics Imports. World Mapper. 21 January 2015 <
Electronics Exports. World Mapper. 21 January 2015 <
EXPORT

49. Electronics IMPORT EXPORT
Electronics Imports. World Mapper. 21 January 2015 <
Electronics Exports. World Mapper. 21 January 2015 <
EXPORT
Electronics

50. Crude oil
272,465,752
Passenger cars, new and used
152,667,969
Other parts and accessories
92,002,958
Other (clocks, port typewriters, oth household gds
90,187,110
Medicinal, dental and pharmaceutical preparations
84,042,277
Computers
64,667,781
Computer accessories, peripherals and parts
56,491,001
Telecommunications equipment
54,383,226
U.S. goods returned, and reimports
51,843,082
Apparel and household goods-cotton
48,647,938
Other petroleum products
48,401,548
Other industrial machinery
47,232,350
Electric apparatus and parts, n.e.c.
45,693,624
Fuel oil
44,295,244
Apparel and household goods-other textiles
41,869,808
Semiconductors and related devices
41,448,071
Toys, shooting and sporting goods, and bicycles
33,255,146
Other scientific, medical and hospital equipment
32,500,950
Other (boxes, belting, glass, abrasives, etc.)
29,229,469
Television receivers, vcr's & other video equip.
28,759,355
Furniture, household items, baskets
27,578,036
Engines and engine parts
26,392,911
Industrial organic chemicals
26,381,402
Complete and assembled
25,334,707
Gem diamonds-uncut or unset
23,401,040
Household and kitchen appliances
23,386,832
Industrial engines, pumps, compressors & generators
22,046,309
Generators, transformers, and accessories
21,208,265
Footwear of leather, rubber, or other materials
19,525,866
Measuring, testing and control instruments
18,784,036
Iron and steel mill products-semi-finished
18,106,668
Fish and shellfish
17,936,163
Engines for civilian aircraft
17,302,492
Finished metal shapes & advanced manuf, except steel
16,841,855
Photo and service industry machinery & trade tools
16,384,550
Nonmonetary gold
15,911,048
Fertilizers, pesticides, and insecticides
15,471,591
Parts for civilian aircraft
15,319,604
Plastic materials
15,318,267
Other products (notions, writing and art supplies)
13,928,131
Civilian aircraft, complete-all types
13,752,811
U.S. Imports. U.S. Census Bureau. 21 January 2015 <

51. Buy American Logos. Word Press. 21 January 2015 <http://rixxblog

52. Why Do Countries Import?
A country wants goods that are essential but not available in the domestic market.
A country wants goods that are highly desired but not available in the domestic market.
A country wants goods that can be produced cheaper or more efficiently by another country. levels of employment.

53. Why Do Countries Import?
Countries want goods that are essential but not available in the domestic market..
A country wants goods that are highly desired but not available in the domestic market.
A country wants goods that can be produced cheaper or more efficiently by another country. levels of employment.

54. Why Do Countries Import?
Countries want goods that are essential but not available in the domestic market..
Countries want goods that are highly desired but not available in the domestic market.
A country wants goods that can be produced cheaper or more efficiently by another country. levels of employment.

55. Why Do Countries Import?
Countries want goods that are essential but not available in the domestic market..
Countries want goods that are highly desired but not available in the domestic market.
Countries want goods that can be produced cheaper or more efficiently by another country.

56. Made in Cambodia Label. Flickr. 21 January <

57. How has trade changed????? Speed Volume Geographic range Diversity
Complexity
TRADE

58. Where do you think Levi’s Jeans are made?
ACTIVITY
Where do you think Levi’s Jeans are made?

59. ACTIVITY
 All Levi’s jeans are made outside America with one exception -- a single line of jeans produced at a factory called “White Oak” in Greensboro, North Carolina. 

60. ACTIVITY
From fiber to fashion: Unzipping the apparel global value chain.” Asian International Economists Network. 5 July January 2015 <

61. From fiber to fashion: Unzipping the apparel global value chain
From fiber to fashion: Unzipping the apparel global value chain.” Asian International Economists Network. 5 July January 2015 <

62. SPECIALIZATION
TRADE

63. SPECIALIZATION
TRADE
INTERDEPENDENCE

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