Economic Change Since the 1970s: Work, Policy & Distribution — Drills · Grade 8 Social Studies
Chapter: Recent History, Global Connections & CitizenshipWhat these drills covers
By the end of Economic Change Since the 1970s: Work, Policy & Distribution you should be able to:
- I can explain inflation and employment separately.
- I can explain a historical claim using relevant evidence and acknowledge its limits.
4 questions, written answer, each with a worked explanation.
Vocabulary used: context, corroboration, interpretation, purchasing power, deindustrialization.
Problem 1
Answer and explanation
Yes. If prices rise faster or hours fall, purchasing power or total income can decline despite a higher hourly wage.
Problem 2
Answer and explanation
Higher productivity or automation may allow fewer workers to produce more. Employment and output measure different outcomes.
Problem 3
Answer and explanation
A defined outcome, baseline, time period, implementation evidence, and comparison with other influences. A slogan or intention is insufficient.
Problem 4
Answer and explanation
They help distinguish changes in purchasing power from changes in dollar amounts. State the adjustment and remaining differences in households or prices.