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.

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

A shortage of money

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