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Westword Expansion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| supply | the amount of a specific good or service that is available |
| opportunity cost | the cost of giving up one thing to get another |
| scarcity | the state of being scarce or in short supply, not enough |
| demand | forceful statement in which something MUST be done or given to you; a strong need for something |
| Louisiana Purchase | This land was acquired through an agreement with France for a purchase price of 15 million dollars. It doubled the size of the US |
| Gadsden Purchase | This land was acquired in 1853 after the Mexican Cession, the US agreed to pay Mexico 15 million dollars for this land |
| Texas Annexation | This land was acquired in 1845 after they declared their independence from the Republic of Mexico in 1836. |