Age of Exploration Vocab

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European exploration period (1418-1620)

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Age of Exploration

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Overall plan, especially of a government

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Policy

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Economic policy to amass wealth via colonies and trade control.

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Mercantilism

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Economic system based on money investment for profit

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Capitalism

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Causes action in people

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Motive

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The science and art of making maps

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Cartography

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A large territory controlled politically and economically by another country.

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Colonies

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Economy where prices are set by individual buying/selling decisions.

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Market Economy

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Rise in prices due to increased money supply

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Inflation

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Outbreak of a contagious disease spreading quickly over a wide area

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Epidemics