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unit 6 vocab
vocab
Term | Definition |
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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 |