Chapter 5 Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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citizen
A
a person who lives legally in the United States
2
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constitution
A
a set of rules that explains how state government should work
3
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homesteader
A
a person who lived on and farmed land provided by the Homestead Act
4
Q
representative
A
a person who acts and speaks for others
5
Q
bust
A
a big drop in good fortune
6
Q
grubstake
A
to give supplies in return for a part of what a prospector finds
7
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smelting
A
a process that separates gold from ore using heat and chemicals
8
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suffrage
A
the right to vote
9
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brand
A
to mark symbols and letters on an animal using a red-hot iron
