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16-30 min
Economics

Learning Activity: Westward Expansion & Marginal Productivity

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In this activity, calculate the difference between total, average, and marginal productivity rates in two agricultural states to explain westward expansion in early American history. Students examine how decisions are made when resources are scarce.

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