8.SS.14.B | Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

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describe (characteristics of the U.S. free enterprise system) #dok1
identify (benefits of the U.S. free enterprise system) #dok1
explain (how characteristics contribute to benefits in the free enterprise system) #dok2
compare (the U.S. free enterprise system to other economic systems through 1877) #dok2
analyze (the impact of the free enterprise system on American society through 1877) #dok3

I can describe the characteristics of the U.S. free enterprise system through 1877. #dok1
I can identify the benefits of the U.S. free enterprise system through 1877. #dok1
I can explain how characteristics of the free enterprise system result in benefits for individuals and society. #dok2
I can compare the U.S. free enterprise system with other economic systems using historical examples. #dok2
I can analyze the impact of the free enterprise system on economic and social life in the United States through 1877. #dok3

The principles and characteristics of the free enterprise system shaped the economic development of the United States through 1877.
The benefits of the U.S. free enterprise system influenced individual opportunity and national growth.

What are the defining characteristics of the U.S. free enterprise system through 1877?
How did the free enterprise system benefit individuals and society in the early United States?
In what ways did the U.S. free enterprise system differ from other economic systems in the same era?
How did the free enterprise system contribute to the economic growth and social changes in the United States?
Why are the characteristics and benefits of free enterprise important to understanding U.S. history through 1877?