A centrally planned economy opposes individual choice in comparison to a market economy.
In a centrally planned economy, a government entity decides how resources within a society will be distributed. For example, in a perfect centrally planned society, all families with 4 members in the household would receive the exact same products.
However, in a market economy, individuals make decisions for themselves regarding what resources they want/need to purchase. This market economy is based more on the capital (money) that individuals possess.
Columbus was trying to find a way to India when he landed in North America.
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Robert Fulton was an amazingly inventive person who has been credited for inventing many devices, although perhaps his most famous invention was the steamship.