Chapter 13 - Vocabulary Test Flashcards
1
Q
Method of extracting minerals involving digging beneath the surface
A
Quartz mining
2
Q
To absorb a group into the culture of a larger population
A
Assimilate
3
Q
Money paid by contract on regular intervals
A
Annuity
4
Q
A plot of land assigned to an individual or family for cultivation
A
Allotment
5
Q
Driving cattle long distances to a railroad depot for fast transport and great profit
A
Long drive
6
Q
A stray calf with no identifying symbol
A
Maverick
7
Q
A person who continually moves from place to place, usually in search for food
A
Nomad
8
Q
Vast areas of grassland owned by the federal government
A
Open range
9
Q
A name given to Great Plains farmers
A
Sodbusters
10
Q
The method of extracting mineral ore by hand using simple tools like picks, shovels, and pans
A
Placer mining
