All but the Most Primitive Societies Use Money as a Medium

question 22

Multiple Choice

All but the most primitive societies use money as a medium of exchange,implying that

• A)the use of money is economically efficient.
• B)barter exchange is economically efficient.
• C)barter exchange cannot work outside the family.
• D)inflation is not a concern.

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Definitions:

Transatlantic Trade

The exchange of goods, services, and capital between countries across the Atlantic Ocean, historically significant for its role in the colonial and post-colonial eras.

English American Colonies

The colonial territories under British rule in North America during the 17th and 18th centuries, which were the foundation for what later became the United States.

Colonial Identity

The sense of belonging or cultural identity formed by inhabitants of colonies, often shaped by the intermingling of indigenous, colonizer, and enslaved peoples' cultures.

French Colonists

Individuals from France who settled in various parts of the world during the periods of French colonial expansion, influencing the culture, religion, and economy of the colonized areas.