6.5 Age of Exploration

commodity

something with a practical use or value

conquistador

a Spanish conqueror of the sixteenth century

finance

the management of money or other assets

indigenous

having origin in a country or locality; native

mercantilism

the doctrine, developed in the West after the decline of feudalism, that a nation's economy could be strengthened by governmental protection of home industries, by increased foreign exports, and by accumulating gold and silver

plantation

a large estate used for cultivating commercial crops such as rubber, tea, cotton, or coffee

rationalization

the act of making an excuse or explanation for behavior or actions