History of Currency
Discussion Questions
1. Discuss the History of Currency story in pairs. Record the main points of your discussion.
2. Why do we use currency?
3. What is bartering?
4. Give examples of objects that were used as currency in different parts of the world.
5. Who invented the first coins?
6. Who introduced the first forms of paper money?
a. Tang Dynasty
b. The Lydians
c. Ancient Romans
7. What are promissory notes?
8. The value of currencies is determined by…
a. Governments
b. Banks c. International trade
d. All of the above
9. What are cryptocurrencies?
10. What was the first cryptocurrency?
2. Why do we use currency?
3. What is bartering?
4. Give examples of objects that were used as currency in different parts of the world.
5. Who invented the first coins?
6. Who introduced the first forms of paper money?
a. Tang Dynasty
b. The Lydians
c. Ancient Romans
7. What are promissory notes?
8. The value of currencies is determined by…
a. Governments
b. Banks c. International trade
d. All of the above
9. What are cryptocurrencies?
10. What was the first cryptocurrency?