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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Supply | The amount of product or service that is available |
| Demand | How much of a product or service consumers are willing to purchase at a particular price |
| Scarcity | A small and inadequate amount of a product or service |
| Surplus | A quantity of goods that is much larger than needed |
| Conquistador | A person who is out to conquer new territory |
| Exploration | Traveling in search of new lands, ideas, and/or things |
| New World | Includes North America, South America, and Central America |
| Old World | A part of the world that was known to its citizens before they came into contact with the Americans, including Europe, Africa, and Asia |
| Europe | Continent including the countries; France, Spain, England, Italy, and more. |
| Indigenous | A person that is native or original to an area. For Example; The Native Americans were indigenous people of North America |
| Spices | Very valuable in Europe in the 1500's because they were used to flavor and preserve food, medicines, perfumes, air freshening scents, and religious ceremonies |
| Voyage | A long journey by seas |