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Chapter 18 vocab
social studies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| reservation | the action of reserving something |
| lode | a vein of metal ore in the earth. |
| transcontinental | Railroad line crossing a continent. |
| vigilante | A citizen who in forces justice without jurisdiction. |
| brand | an identifying mark burned on livestock or criminals and/or slaves with a branding iron. |
| ghost town | a deserted town with few or no remaining inhabitants. |
| subsidy | a sum of money granted by the government or a public body to assist an industry or business. |
| 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 home, and who travel from place to place to find fresh pasture for their livestock. |
| Homestead Act | The Homestead Acts were several United States federal laws that gave an applicant ownership of land, typically called a "homestead", at little or no cost. |