Young Yorkers Leaflet: From Candy to Gunpowder — A Visit to the General Store in 1845


Teacher Edition, Page 1		 Description: Students read a story from the 1840s that is told by a young boy who travels by wagon to the general store with his family. In reading this story, students learn about the role of the general store in the mid-19th-century community, and they  compare and contrast the buying and selling of goods of that time with today’s merchandising practices.

Learning Goals:

  • Identify ten items found in a general store during the mid-19th century
  • Identify the sources of the general store inventory
  • Explain the concept of barter and why it was used, and identify several items or tools used as barter
  • Discuss the role of the general store in the mid-19th-century community
  • Compare a mid-19th-century shopping experience with a modern-day shopping experience

Number of pages: 8 (teacher edition – 4; student edition – 4)

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