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Chapter 18
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| reservation | an area of public land set aside for Native Americans |
| lode | a mass or strip of ore sandwiched between layers of rock |
| transcontinental | extending across the continent |
| vigilante | people who take the law into their own hands |
| brand | a symbol burned into an animals hide to show ownership |
| ghost town | former mining town that became deserted |
| subsidy | grant of money from the government for an action intended to benefit the public |
| ore | a mineral mined for the valuable substance it contains; such as silver |
| Open Range | land not fenced or divided into lots |
| nomadic | moving from place to place with no permanent home |
| Homestead | to acquire a piece of U.S. public land by living on and cultivating it |