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unit 6 vocab
vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| extinction | complete destruction |
| dragoon | mounted soldiers |
| guerilla | soldiers who are not part of a regular army |
| desperado | reckless bold outlaws |
| Salt Creek massacre | kiowa tribe leaders and 100 kiowans raided a wagon train killed 7 anglos and burned all their wagons |
| Quanah Parker | the son of comanches, peta nocona and cynthia Ann parker. he was a skilled hunter and he and his bans of indians repeatedly outwitted the us army and ruled the texas plains |
| industry | the process of converting raw materials for goods |
| avenge | to harm or punish someone who harmed you |
| beneficial | producing good helpful results |
| confined | in a small area |
| merge | to join |
| vaquero | spanish cowboys |
| lariat | a long rope with a noose at the end used to round up cattle |
| quarantine | to isolate or separate to prevent the spreading of |
| drovers | people who move live stock |
| remunda | a group of spare horses used for cattle drive |
| mustang | wild horses |
| open range | a vast area of undeveloped public land held by the government |
| intrnal improvements | changes to community that helps boost region econamy & population |
| strike | a work stoppage for the employer to meet certain demand |
| enclosure | fenced in areas |
| felony | a serious crime that usually result in jail time |
| dominate | to be the most common |
| eliminate | to get rid of something |
| enable | to allow |
| reliable | to be trusted |
| commercial agriculture | the growing of crops for sale in order to make a profit |
| bonds | certificates issued by a corporation or th government that promises to repay with |