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Smithsonian Education: Why Use Money? Getting What We Need

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Students will compare and contrast different methods of attaining the everyday items they need. Using the Akan people of Africa as an example of bartering, students will understand three different ways of paying for goods. Discussion questions and an activity are included.

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barter system, north african economy, procuring goods, smithsonian: why use money? getting what we need, consumer spending, people of africa
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