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Chapter 2 Vocab.
Term | Definition |
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Vigilance Committee | Volunteered who capture criminals. |
Hydraulic Mining | A type of mining using high pressured water to remove sediment, and retrieve minerals of value. |
Open Range | An open grazing land for cattle owned by the federal government. |
Hacienda | Acres of land used for plantation. |
Barrios | Spanish-speaking neighborhoods. |
Homestead | Land available for living. |
Dry Farming | Planting seeds deeper in the ground for more moisture. |
Sodbuster | Someone who plows land. |
Bonanza Farm | Very large plantations usually owned by large corporations. |
Nomad | Someone who is constantly moving and traveling. |
Annuities | The duty to make such a payment to someone or something annually. |
Assimilate | To bring your custom or culture to other people. |
Allotment | Assigned land to someone for a specific purpose. |