Final Answer:
1) The purpose of this passage is to teach students about the history and meaning of bartering, especially how early Native Americans traded goods before using money.
2) One advantage of bartering for Native Americans was that they could get things they needed without needing money — they just traded what they had extra for something else they wanted.
3) “Specialized” means making or doing one thing really well — like being really good at making pots, or baskets, or tools, instead of trying to do everything.
4) An economy is how people in a group or country get the things they need and want — like trading, buying, selling, or making stuff to share or sell.
5) (Sample answer) No, I wouldn’t like bartering because it’s hard to find someone who has what you want AND wants what you have. Money makes it easier to buy things anytime.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of comprehension worksheet for grade 6.
