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History of Trade and Commerce

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An introduction to how people exchanged goods and money throughout history.

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12 Questions Easy Ages 5+ Sep 29, 2026

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1 Before people used money, how did they get the items they needed?

A By using credit cards
B By bartering goods
C By ordering online
D By printing currency

2 What is the name for the system where people exchange one product directly for another?

A Bartering
B Taxing
C Banking
D Investing

3 Which ancient civilization is famous for using clay tablets to record trade deals?

A The Vikings
B The Mesopotamians
C The Aztecs
D The Mayans

4 What was a common item used as early 'money' in many ancient cultures?

A Plastic beads
B Salt
C Computer chips
D Paper

5 In ancient times, what was the primary way heavy goods were transported over long distances?

A By airplane
B By train
C By ship
D By bicycle

6 What is a marketplace where people gather to buy and sell goods called?

A A factory
B A laboratory
C A bazaar
D A museum

7 What was the main purpose of the famous 'Silk Road'?

A To grow flowers
B To trade goods between Asia and Europe
C To host sports games
D To build new palaces

8 Which invention made it much easier to trade and store wealth in the form of coins?

A The printing press
B Metal currency
C The telescope
D The steam engine

9 What do we call a person who buys and sells goods to make a living?

A A merchant
B A teacher
C A doctor
D A soldier

10 What is a written list of items for sale and their prices called?

A A diary
B A recipe
C A catalogue
D A dictionary

11 In the past, what was the primary material used to make the first coins?

A Plastic
B Paper
C Metal
D Glass

12 What is the term for bringing goods into a country from another country?

A Exporting
B Importing
C Manufacturing
D Donating

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