Functionalists Argue That Cities Do Not Grow or Decline by Chance.Rather,they

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Functionalists argue that cities do not grow or decline by chance.Rather,they are the product of specific decisions made by members of the capitalist class and political elites.These far-reaching decisions regarding land use and urban development benefit the members of some groups at the expense of others.

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Christopher Columbus

An Italian explorer sponsored by Spain who embarked on transatlantic voyages that led to the widespread awareness of the American continents in Europe during the late 15th century.

Hernán Cortés

A Spanish Conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire and brought large portions of what is now mainland Mexico under the rule of the King of Castile in the early 16th century.

Adam Smith

An 18th-century Scottish economist and philosopher, best known as the author of "The Wealth of Nations" and as the father of modern economics.

Amerigo Vespucci

An Italian merchant, explorer, and navigator from the Republic of Florence, who is best known for his namesake of the continents of North and South America.