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sschapter18vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| reservation | an area of land set aside for occupation by North American Indians or Australian Aborigine |
| lode | a vein of metal ore in the earth |
| transcontinental | • extending across or relating to two or more continents: |
| 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 | an identifying mark burned on livestock or (esp. formerly) criminals or slaves with a branding iron |
| ghost town | a deserted town with few or no remaining inhabitants. |
| subsidies | a sum of money granted by the government or a public body to assist an industry or business so that the price of a commodity or service may remain low or competitive |
| 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 | a member of a people having no permanent abode, and who travel from place to place to find fresh pasture for their livestock. |
| Homestead Act | historical (as provided by the federal Homestead Act of 1862) an area of public land in the West (usually 160 acres) granted to any US citizen willing to settle on and farm the land for at least five years. |