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Economics of War: Exchange Rates During Periods of Conflict

Time: 60 mins,
Updated: April 17 2025,
Presenter: Cindy Fitzthum
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Objective

Teachers will be able to:

  • Identify factors that contribute to fluctuations in money and exchange rates during war.
  • Explain how the “Quantity Theory of Money” influences price level to their students.

Standards

State Standards

Concepts

Factors of Production, Productive Resources, Productive Resources, Productive Resources

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Description

How are prices impacted during wars? Students will examine the factors that influence money and exchange rates during periods of conflict through a group activity and discussion. Teachers will be able to Identify factors that contribute to fluctuations in money and exchange rates during war and Explain how the Quantity Theory of Money influences price level to their students.

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Subjects:
Personal Finance,Economics,Social Studies

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