click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
7th Grade Unit 8
Cattle, Cotton, and Railroads
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Subsistence Farming | the practice of growing enough crops to provide for one’s family group. |
| Commercial Agriculture | the practice of growing surplus crops to sell for profit. |
| Vaqueros | Spanish term for cowboy |
| Urbanization | the process of increasing human settlement in cities |
| Settlement Patterns | the spatial distribution of where humans inhabit the Earth |
| Ranches | a large farm, where cattle or other animals are bred and raised |
| Stampede | a sudden panicked rush of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals. |
| Textiles | A type of cloth or woven fabric |
| Irrigation | the supply of water to land or crops to help growth. |
| Windmill | a building with sails or vanes that turn in the wind and generate power to grind grain into flour |