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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| strike- | the discovery of gold or silver |
| open range- | an undivided plain used for cattle grazing and driving |
| lode- | a deposit of ore |
| railhead- | a place on a railroad where cattle were bought for shipment to meatpacking plants |
| boom town- | a town that grows around a gold or silver strike |
| cattle drive- | the movement of a herd of cattle from one place to another |
| sod- | grass and the attached roots and dirt |
| dry farming- | methods of farming in dry regions |
| technology- | methods, knowledge, or machinery used to complete a specific task |
| nomad- | a person who moves around, usually following a source of food |
| Americanize- | to assimilate language, religions, and customs with those of American society |
| reservation- | land set aside by the U.S. government for settlement by Native Americans |