general store

Context: What is a General Store?

Orwell Corner General Store ExteriorA general store was a building where people went to to buy household goods, fabric, food, medicine or other items. The general store didn't carry anything that was not needed or necessary to have for survival. It was one-stop shopping, even though there wasn't a wide variety to choose from.

Lesson Plan: Prices - Past and Present

This is a complete grade 7 math lesson plan that compares pricing in the late 1800s/early 1900s to current pricing.

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