Dollar

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What does the word "dollar" come from?The word "dollar" started as "tolar," a silver coin from the town of Joachimsthal in the 16th century. It became the "thaler," then "daler," and finally "dollar" in English.
2. Why do many countries use the word "dollar" for their money?Many countries use the name "dollar" because the Spanish dollar was a popular money used around the world for centuries. The name spread through trade and cultural exchange.

Etymology: The study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history.
Reserve Currency: A foreign currency held in significant quantities by central banks and other major financial institutions as part of their foreign exchange reserves.
Unit of Account: A standard monetary unit of measurement of market value, used for economic calculations and comparisons.