What led to a system of barter in the colonies? - A shortage of money-A surplus of goods from merchants and crops from farmers - The colonists didn't want to use money, which would require them to pay a tax, on goods and services. - A recession kept colonists from spending money.

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Helena Andrade

14 January, 23:33

What led to a system of barter in the colonies? - A shortage of money-A surplus of goods from merchants and crops from farmers - The colonists didn't want to use money, which would require them to pay a tax, on goods and services. - A recession kept colonists from spending money.

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Mclean · Answer 1

A shortage of money

-There was a limited supply gold and other hard currency across the colonies. Also, Paper money was not issued by the government and was not recognized across colonial boundaries. As a result, exchange was mostly conducted through barter trade

Jillian Thornton · Answer 2

Jillian Thornton 15 January, 02:27

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A shortage of money

she is correct