The History of Taxes

1
The History of Taxes

• Social Studies/ Economics

2
Descriptive Overview

• Students will see the development of taxes from
  its very modest beginnings during the Roman
  Empire to modern day federal income taxes of the
  United States.

3
Lesson Objectives/Goals

• Students will
• examine the historical background and sources
  of the U.S. tax system.
• interpret propaganda posters concerning wartime
  finance during World War II.

4
Terminology/Vocabulary

• Sales tax
• poll tax
• progressive tax
• GNP
• excise tax