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Reading for Learning A
Why People Made Money 17
Did people use money long ago? No, they didn’t. Instead, they
exchanged things. For example, a farmer had a cow. And he
needed grain. Then he exchanged his cow for others’ grain. Cows
and grain were heavy. People needed an easier way. So, they made
money! Money is lighter than things. People could carry it around
easily.
Tell me about it.
How did people get things before money?
unit 4 Money 35
Why People Made Money 17
Did people use money long ago? No, they didn’t. Instead, they
exchanged things. For example, a farmer had a cow. And he
needed grain. Then he exchanged his cow for others’ grain. Cows
and grain were heavy. People needed an easier way. So, they made
money! Money is lighter than things. People could carry it around
easily.
Tell me about it.
How did people get things before money?
unit 4 Money 35
