Easy Social Studies Vocabulary 5.01-5.02

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When industries are introduced to an area, it is called __________.

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industrialization

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A broad expanse of flat land, much of it covered in prarie and grassland, located west of the Mississippi River.

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Great Plains

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A person, such as a homesteader or colonist, who settles in a new region.

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settler

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People who move to a new country are called ________________.

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immigrants

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________________ was a nickname given to African American soldiers who served in two U.S. Army cavalry units from 1867 to 1896. These soldiers were sent to fight Native Americans on the frontier, protect settlers, and guard national parks.

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Buffalo Soldiers

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A member of any of the first groups of people to live in North and South America.

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American Indian

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An ________ is a group of businesses that make or sell similar products or perform similar services. Farms, factories, and schools make up some of these.

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industry