What is a "pool" in the context of railroads?

A system in which several railroad companies agreed to divide up the business in an area and set prices

A thing that tempts or entices a person to go somewhere or do something

The herding and moving of cattle, usually to railroad lines

A settlement that grew up at the end of a cattle trail

What did the "Morrill Acts" provide?

Public land for agricultural colleges

A farmer on the Great Plains in the late 1800s

A group of people who pool their money to buy or sell goods wholesale

The buying or selling of something in large quantities at lower prices

A rise in prices and a decrease in the value of money

To change a process or action so it is performed with machines

A sled pulled by a dog or horse

What is a reservation?

A limited area of land set aside for Native Americans

An amount of something such as land, distributed to a person

A share of ownership in a corporation

A company or group having control of all or nearly all of business of an industry

An economic system based on private ownership of property

A shortage, lack, or insufficient supply

A way of working that is most productive and least wasteful

Money, especially money collected by a government for public use

A workplace where people labor long hours in poor conditions for low pay

Who is a strikebreaker?

A replacement for a striking worker

A person who opposes organized government

What is a trade union?

An association of workers in a specific trade formed to gain higher wages

Collective bargaining

A process by which a union negotiates with management for a contract

What was the Triangle Fire?

A fire in 1911 at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory that killed nearly 150 workers

Chapter 10 Vocabulary Flashcards

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1.

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Lode

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A rich vein of gold, silver, or other valuable minerals

2.

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Who is a "vigilante"?

Back

A self-appointed officer of the law

3.

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What does "transcontinental railroad" refer to?

Back

A railroad that stretches across a continent from coast to coast

4.

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Subsidy

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A land grant or other financial help from the government

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"Gauge" in the context of railroads

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The width of a train track

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What is a "network" in the context of railroads?

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A system of connected railroad lines

7.

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consolidate

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To combine

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