Lesson 17 of 84 · Global Economy
⭐ 30 XP⚓ Market PortGlobal Trade and Interdependence
Global trade means countries buy and sell goods internationally.
🎯 Your mission
Spot the cost behind the price.
⚡ The twist
Trade isn't just stuff — it's ideas, words, and germs.
Mind = Blown
🤯 The first stock exchange was in Amsterdam in 1602 — for spices.
Then & Now
💱 Every receipt you've ever seen has this idea inside it.
Global trade means countries buy and sell goods internationally. Imports and exports create jobs and provide products people need, but trade agreements must balance economic growth with fair labor practices.
Key Facts
About 7,000 languages are spoken on Earth.
The UN has 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
The United Nations has 193 member nations.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2How many Sustainable Development Goals does the UN have?
Why this still matters
The next time you spend $1, ask: who else benefited besides you?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Track every dollar you spend or get this week. Then figure out the pattern.
For the dinner table
“If you had $20 to start a business, what would you sell?”
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