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Lesson 32 Vocab
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cartography (32.2) | -the science and art of making maps |
| Colonies (32.3) | -a territory, often very large, under the political and economic control of another country |
| Detrimental (32.4) | -something that does harm or damage |
| Epidemics (32.5) | -an outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads quickly and over a wide geographic area |
| Inflation (32.5) | -a rise in prices, often due an increase in the supply of money |
| Capitalism (32.7) | -an economic system based on investment of money for profit |
| Market economy (32.7) | -an economy in which prices are determined by the buying and selling decisions of individuals in the marketplace |
| Cottage industry (32.7) | -a small-scale business in which people produce goods at home |
| Mercantilism (32.7) | -an economic policy by which nations try to gather wealth by establishing colonies and controlling trade |
| Policy (32.7) | -an overall plan, especially of a government |