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Western Frontier
Ch.18 Vocabulary
Vocabulary Word | Definition |
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Reservation | an area of public lands 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 |
Brand | a marque,label,mark or line |
Ghost Town | a deserted town with few or no remaining in habitants |
Subsidy | |
ore | |
Open Range | |
Nomadic | |
Homestead Act | |
Yah |