Chapter 2 Test 11th Grade

What is a Vigilance Committee?

• A Vigilance Committee is a committee formed to organize social events in the community.
• A Vigilance Committee is a team of professional athletes who compete in extreme sports.
• A Vigilance Committee is a group of private citizens who organize themselves to protect their community and enforce law and order when they feel the official authorities are not doing an adequate job.
• A Vigilance Committee is a group of police officers who work undercover to catch criminals.

What is Hydraulic Mining?

• Hydraulic mining is a mining method that uses high-pressure water jets to dislodge rock material or move sediment.
• Hydraulic mining involves using explosives to extract minerals
• Hydraulic mining relies on wind power to move sediment
• Hydraulic mining is a method that involves manual extraction of rocks

What was the open range?

• A designated area for farming crops
• A region where only sheep were allowed to graze
• A vast area of grassland owned by the government where cattle could freely graze without being restricted by property boundaries.
• A term used to describe enclosed pastures

What is a hacienda?

• A type of pasta dish
• A small fishing boat
• A large estate or plantation in Spanish-speaking regions
• A style of dance originating in Africa

What is a barrio?

• A barrio is a Spanish speaking neighborhood

• A barrio is a type of food
• A barrio is a type of animal
• A barrio is a type of dance

What was a homestead?

• A type of boat used for transportation
• A form of currency in ancient Rome
• A style of architecture popular in the 1800s
• A piece of land acquired through the Homestead Act of 1862

What is dry farming?

• Dry farming is a process where crops are grown underwater.
• Dry farming is a method of agriculture where seeds are planted deep in the ground where there is some moisture.

• Dry farming is a technique used in water-rich areas to conserve water.
• Dry farming is a method of agriculture that involves excessive irrigation.

What was a sodbuster?

• A sodbuster was a name given to Great Plains farmers.

• A sodbuster was a type of weather phenomenon affecting agriculture.
• A sodbuster was a type of insect that destroyed crops.
• A sodbuster was a type of tractor used in farming.

What does innovation mean?

• Avoiding change
• Introducing new ideas, methods, or products to create value and solve problems.
• Maintaining the status quo
• Copying existing ideas

What is a bonanza farm?

• A bonanza farm is a type of farm that focuses on raising livestock.
• A bonanza farm is a small-scale, family-run farm that grows a variety of crops.
• A bonanza farm is a large, highly mechanized farm business that specialized in the cultivation of a single crop, typically wheat.
• A bonanza farm is a term used to describe a farm that practices sustainable agriculture.