Benjamin Franklin and the Birth of a Paper Money Economy Lesson
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- Title
- Benjamin Franklin and the Birth of a Paper Money Economy Lesson
- Reserve Bank
- Philadelphia
Summary
In this lesson, students learn about Benjamin Franklin's role in shaping and understanding of the role of money in the economy. By participating in a trading activity, students learn the role of money in the colonial economy. Other concepts include bartering, characteristics and functions of money and inflation.
Additional Information
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History |
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General Public |
| Grade Level |
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9-12 |
| Keywords |
| economic, history, Benjamin, Franklin, barter, functions, of, money, inflation, currency, forms, currency, coins, checks, banking |
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