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The Western Frontier
Ch.18 Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Reservation | An area of public lands set set aside for Native Americans. |
Lode | A vein of metal ore in the earth. |
Transcontinental | Crossing a continent. |
Vigilante | a member of a self-appointed group of citizens who undertake law enforcement in their community without legal authority, typically because the legal agencies are thought to be inadequate. |
Brand | A type of product manufactured by a particular company under a particular name. |
Ghost town | A deserted town with few or no remaining inhabitants. |
subsidy | |
Ore | a naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be profitably extracted. |
Open Range | a large area of grazing land without fences or other barriers. |
Nomadic | roaming about from place to place aimlessly, frequently, or without a fixed pattern of movement |
Homestead Act |