Dig deeper into the financial crisis of 2008 in the United States and actions taken by the federal government, including the bailouts and purchase of institutions as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to bolster financial market conditions.

Concepts

the federal reserve system

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Additional Tags

federal reserve, 2008 financial crisis, fannie mae, social studies

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Classroom Considerations

• Learners should be familiar with monetary policy, interest rates, and securities before using this resource

Pros

• Relevant and valuable topic for review in an economics class
• Includes multiple links to additional resources on the financial crisis

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.4