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Chapter 2 Vocab.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Vigilance Committee | Volunteered who capture criminals. |
| Hydraulic Mining | A type of mining using high pressured water to remove sediment, and retrieve minerals of value. |
| Open Range | An open grazing land for cattle owned by the federal government. |
| Hacienda | Acres of land used for plantation. |
| Barrios | Spanish-speaking neighborhoods. |
| Homestead | Land available for living. |
| Dry Farming | Planting seeds deeper in the ground for more moisture. |
| Sodbuster | Someone who plows land. |
| Bonanza Farm | Very large plantations usually owned by large corporations. |
| Nomad | Someone who is constantly moving and traveling. |
| Annuities | The duty to make such a payment to someone or something annually. |
| Assimilate | To bring your custom or culture to other people. |
| Allotment | Assigned land to someone for a specific purpose. |