Chapter 4 Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
boom
A
a great burst of good fortune
2
Q
governor
A
a leader of a territory or state
3
Q
ore
A
a rock with gold
4
Q
prospector
A
a person who looks for gold or silver
5
Q
immigrant
A
a person who moves to a new country
6
Q
settlement
A
a place where people live and start a new community
7
Q
territory
A
a large land region controlled by a government
8
Q
massacre
A
a killing of many people at one time
9
Q
reservation
A
land set aside for Indians by the U.S. government
10
Q
treaty
A
a written agreement between groups
