7th SS Chapter 10.1 - 10.3 Key Terms Flashcards
1
Q
A rich vein of gold or silver.
A
Lode
2
Q
A self appointed law enforcer.
A
Vigilante
3
Q
A railroad that spreads across a continent.
A
Transcontinental Railroad
4
Q
Financial aid
A
Subsidy
5
Q
Widths
A
Gauge
6
Q
System of connected lines.
A
Network
7
Q
Combine
A
Consolidate
8
Q
Discounts
A
Rebate
9
Q
Several railroad companies agreed to divide up in an area and called it this.
A
Pool
10
Q
Ranchers long trips with cattle in Kansas and Missouri.
A
Cattle Drive
11
Q
The place where cattle drives ended.
A
Cow Town
12
Q
Houses built out of soil.
A
Sod House
13
Q
Plains farmers were called this
A
Sodbusters
14
Q
Group of farmers who pooled their money.
A
Cooperative
15
Q
Buying or selling of something in large quantities at lower prices.
A
Wholesale
