Unit 8 Vocabulary make up

What is the primary purpose of commercial agriculture?

• To grow crops for personal consumption

• To grow crops for sale in order to make a profit

• To preserve rare plant species

• To conduct agricultural research

What is barbed wire used for?

• Cooking

• Making fences

• Sewing clothes

• Writing

What does the term "stampede" refer to?

• A) A calm gathering of animals.

• B) A sudden panicked rush of horses, cattle, or other animals.

• C) A type of dance performed by animals.

• D) A method of training animals.

What are textiles?

• A) A type of food

• B) Types of cloth or woven fabric

• C) A category of animals

• D) A genre of music

What is irrigation?

• The natural process of rain providing water to plants

• An artificial way to supply water to land

• The method of harvesting crops

• A technique for drying out land

Why were the African American soldiers on the frontier named 'Buffalo Soldiers'?

• Because they used buffalo horns as weapons

• Because they were excellent buffalo hunters

• Because the natives thought their hair resembled a buffalo's hair

• Because they rode buffaloes instead of horses

What does the term "quarantine" mean?

• A) A period of rest for people who are tired

• B) A method of treating diseases with medication

• C) To isolate or separate to prevent the spread of disease

• D) A type of vaccine used to prevent infections

What is a Cattle Rustler?

• A person who herds cattle on a ranch.

• A person who steals livestock, like cattle, horses, sheep, or other ranch animals.

• A person who breeds and sells cattle.

• A person who provides veterinary care to cattle and other livestock.

What does the term "Transcontinental Railroad" refer to?

• A) A railroad within a single city

• B) A railroad extending across a continent

• C) A railroad connecting two neighboring countries

• D) A railroad that operates only in coastal areas

What does the term "Frontier" refer to?

• The central area of a country.

• A region just beyond or at the edge of a settled area.

• The boundary between two countries.

• An uninhabited and unexplored region.