Unit 12 Vocab

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Agriculture: The science or occupation of _______.

Back

farming

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Barbed wire: A wire that has sharp points and is often used for _______.

Back

fencing or security purposes.

Front

Boll weevil: A small insect that feeds on _______ plants.

Back

cotton

Front

What do investors lose during the bust in the Boom and Bust Cycle?

Back

money

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Cattle Drives: The process of moving a herd of cattle from one place to another, usually moved and herded by cowboys on _______.

Back

horseback

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Cattle Kingdom: The cattle ranches that arose on the open range stretching from Texas all the way to _______.

Back

Kansas

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Commercial farming: The production of crops and farm animals for _______.

Back

commercial purposes

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Dry farming: Farming done in dry areas WITHOUT irrigation by planting drought resistant crops or using moisture-enhancing techniques like planting seeds deep in the ground or using mulch to delay _______.

Back

evaporation

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Industry: The process of making products using machinery and _______.

Back

labor

Front

Junctions: The meeting place of two or more rail lines; cities grew up near railroad ________.

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junctions