WHS.SS.17.E

Explain why communist command economies collapsed in competition with free market economies at the end of the 20th century.

World History Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
communist command economiesfree market economiescompetitionend of the 20th century
Skills
  • explain (why communist command economies collapsed in competition with free market economies at the end of the 20th century) #dok2
  • analyze (the reasons for the collapse of communist command economies) #dok3
  • compare (characteristics and outcomes of communist command economies versus free market economies) #dok2
  • evaluate (the global impact of the collapse of communist command economies) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify the main features of communist command economies and free market economies. #dok1
  • I can explain why communist command economies collapsed in competition with free market economies at the end of the 20th century. #dok2
  • I can compare the advantages and disadvantages of communist command economies and free market economies. #dok2
  • I can analyze the economic and political factors contributing to the collapse of communist command economies. #dok3
  • I can evaluate the impact of the collapse of communist command economies on global economic systems. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Competition between economic systems significantly shaped the course of global history in the late 20th century.
  • The collapse of communist command economies marked a major turning point influencing the spread and dominance of free market economies worldwide.
Essential Questions
  • What factors caused communist command economies to collapse in the face of competition from free market economies?
  • How did the competition between communist command and free market economies shape global economic development at the end of the 20th century?
  • What are the key differences between communist command economies and free market economies?
  • What was the global impact of the collapse of communist command economies?
  • How do economic systems influence political and social change?