The Western Frontier Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| Reservation | An area of public lands set aside for Native Americans. |
| Lode | A mass or strip of ore sandwiched between layers of rock. |
| Transcontinental | Extending across a continent. |
| Vigilante | People who take the law into their own hands. |
| Brand | A symbol burned into an animal's hide to show ownership. |
| Ghost Town | Former mining town that became deserted. |
| Subsidy | Grant of money from the government to a person or a company for an action intended to benefit the public. |
| Ore | A mineral mined for the valuable substance it contains, such as silver. |
| Open Range | Land not fenced or divided into lots. |
| Nomadic | Moving from place to place with no permanent home. |
| Homestead | To acquire a piece of U.S. public land by living on and cultivating. |
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