Money Matters
What were people worried about?
Not having enough money
What did they use animal skins, feathers, beads stones and shells for?
Different forms of money
Why do they have patterns on their money?
To make their currency look interesting
What was the plastic money called?
Polymer banknotes
When was the first credit card invented?
In 1949
What is copying money called?
Forgery
What was our money made of back in time?
Animal skin
What is the currency in Britain?
Pound sterling
Where was the plastic money introduced first?
In Australia
Who invented the first credit card?
Frank McNamara
What is copying money/forgery
A serious crime
What is a pound the same as?
A buck
What can pound be abbreviated to?
"p"
How long could the plastic money last?
40 months
Why did he invent the credit card?
Because he didn't have any cash
Why do people donate money to charity?
To help others
What year did they make the first money?
In 1690
What imprents do they have on their coins?
The Queen's head
How long did the paper money last?
Five months
What was the credit card first called?
Diners Club credit card
Why do people often not have much money?
Because they misuse the money
What skins did they use as payment
Male elk
How many lions is there on a pound?
3 lions
When was the first plastic money made?
In 1988
Why is a dollar also called a buck?
Because that was what the animals skin was called