7th SS Chapter 10.1 - 10.3 Key Terms Flashcards

1
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A rich vein of gold or silver.

A

Lode

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2
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A self appointed law enforcer.

A

Vigilante

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3
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A railroad that spreads across a continent.

A

Transcontinental Railroad

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4
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Financial aid

A

Subsidy

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5
Q

Widths

A

Gauge

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6
Q

System of connected lines.

A

Network

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7
Q

Combine

A

Consolidate

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8
Q

Discounts

A

Rebate

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9
Q

Several railroad companies agreed to divide up in an area and called it this.

A

Pool

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10
Q

Ranchers long trips with cattle in Kansas and Missouri.

A

Cattle Drive

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11
Q

The place where cattle drives ended.

A

Cow Town

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12
Q

Houses built out of soil.

A

Sod House

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13
Q

Plains farmers were called this

A

Sodbusters

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14
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Group of farmers who pooled their money.

A

Cooperative

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15
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Buying or selling of something in large quantities at lower prices.

A

Wholesale

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16
Q

Increased prices.

A

Inflation

17
Q

These acts had important effects on the country.

A

Merrill Act

18
Q

skilled riders in Mexico.

A

Vaquero

19
Q

Tents made by stretching buffalo.

A

Tepee

20
Q

A sled pulled by a dog team or horse.

A

Travois

21
Q

Dried meat.

A

Jerky

22
Q

Indian territory that is reserved for the indians.

A

Reservation