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SS Unit 5 Chpt. 9
Black Cowboys & Cattle Trails
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pioneer | a person who is among the first to settle in an unsettled area |
| Westward Expansion | the United States' addition of territory and migration of people to the west during the 19th century. |
| Homestead Act | an act passed in 1862 by the US Government that let settlers claim 160 acres of land for free as long as they lived on it and developed it for a minimum of 5 years |
| Segregrate | to separate or restrict a group, especially on the basis of race |
| Blaze | to mark a new trail or route |
| Graze | to allow animals to wander and eat grass |