Usborne for Beginners - Funny Money

At least since Mesopotamian times, what did people in the following areas use in the same way we use cash today? Match the locations with the correct things.

• Resplendent quetzal feathers

• Africa

• Dolphin teeth

• Asia

• salt blocks

• Oceania

• Tea

• Europe

• Bronze Arrowheads

• Centeral America

What did people in Asia use as money at Mesopotamian times?

• Cowrie shells

• Tea

• Jade stones

• All of the above.

What didn't people in Centeral America use as money at Mesopotamian times?

• Resplendent quetzal feathers

• TeaCocoa beans

• Jade stones

• Obsidian (black glass)

People in Europe used Metal ingots as money at Mesopotamian times.

• No.

• Yes.

What did Oceanians use to exchange as money?

• a. Rai Stones

• b. Salt blocks

• c. Dolphin teeth

• d. a & c

Where were peppercorns used as money at least since Mesopotamian times?

• Africa

• Asia

• Africa and Asia

• Europe

People in many different areas used animal skins as money at Mesopotamian times.

• Yes.

• No.

What are some advantages of the forms of money that people prefered?

• a. They were rare.

• b. They were useful.

• c. They came in different shapes.

• d. a&b

What are some drawbacks of the old forms of money?

• a. They didn't last for very long.

• b. They came in different shapes or sizes

• c. They were difficult to move around.

• d. all of the above.

What was not a reason why cowrie shells were desirable?

• a. They were easy to move around.

• b. They were rare.

• c. They came in a fairly same size.

• d. They are not durable.