TCi Lesson 8 Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
the beginning of unexplored land
A
frontier
2
Q
flat or gently rolling land that is covered with tall grasses and wildflowers
A
prairie
3
Q
able to produce good crops
A
fertile
4
Q
animals that are raised on farms, such as cattle, hogs, and chickens
A
livestock
5
Q
an area or building where livestock are kept while being fattened for slaughter
A
feedlot
6
Q
the preparing of meat for sale
A
meatpacking
7
Q
public land set aside by the government for use by American Indians
A
reservation
8
Q
a process in which each worker assembles one part of a product before passing it on to the next worker down the line
A
assembly line
9
Q
a city that serves as a center for moving goods and people
A
transportation hub
