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western frontier
chapter 18 vocab
Term | Definition |
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reservation | the act of reserving something |
lode | a mass or strip of ore sandwiched between layers of rock |
transcontinental | (especially of a railroad line) 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 | an identifying mark burned on livestock or (especially formerly) criminals or slaves with a branding iron |
ghost town | a deserted town with few or no remaining inhabitants. |
subsidy | a grant of money from the government to a person or company for a action intended to benefit the public |
ore | a mineral mined for the valuable substances it contains |
open range | land not fenced or divided into lots |
nomadic | moving from place to place with no permeant home or shelter |
homestead act | to acquire a piece of U.S. public land by living on it and cultavating it |