Early Settlers of the New World Relied Heavily on Barter

question 69

Multiple Choice

Early settlers of the New World relied heavily on barter because

• A) they found barter more convenient than the use of money.
• B) strict laws limited the number of coins that could be brought into the colonies.
• C) money had not yet evolved.
• D) they wanted to protest against British control of the banking system.

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