WorksheetsUnit 8 Vocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is subsistence farming?
A way of farming to produce surplus for sale.
A way of farming in which the farm produces just enough to support the farming family.
A way of farming using advanced technology.
A way of farming focused on cash crops.
What is the term for the growing of crops for sale in order to make a profit?
Commercial Agriculture.
Subsistence Farming
Organic Farming
Urban Agriculture
What does the term 'Vaqueros' refer to?
Spanish Cowboys
Mexican Farmers
American Ranchers
Brazilian Gauchos
What is urbanization?
Movement of people from cities to rural areas.
Movement of people from farms and rural areas to cities.
Development of rural areas into cities.
Increase in agricultural activities in cities.
Fill in the blank: Barbed wire is a wire with intervals of short, sharp spikes, used to make _______.
fences
jewelry
clothing
toys
What is the definition of 'Innovation'?
Making changes in something by introducing new ideas, methods, or products.
Maintaining the status quo.
Removing old ideas and methods.
Copying existing products.
What is the definition of 'Stampede'?
A calm gathering of animals.
A sudden panicked rush of horses, cattle, or other animals.
A slow movement of people.
A quiet walk in the park.
What does the term 'Textiles' refer to?
Types of metal or plastic
Types of cloth or woven fabric
Types of wood or paper
Types of glass or ceramic
Fill in the blank: 'Open Range' refers to rangeland where cattle roam freely regardless of ________ ownership.
land
fence
water
road
Fill in the blank: _______ is an artificial way to supply water to land.
Irrigation
Precipitation
Evaporation
Condensation
Who were the Buffalo Soldiers?
Native American warriors
African American soldiers
European settlers
Asian immigrants
What is the definition of 'Quarantine'? Fill in the blank: Quarantine means to ______ or separate to prevent the spread of disease.
isolate
gather
mix
combine
What is a tenant farmer?
A person who owns a plot of land and cultivates it.
A person who rents a plot of land from its owner and pays for its use with a share of the crop.
A person who sells crops in the market.
A person who works on a farm for a daily wage.
What is a 'Cattle Rustler'?
A person who herds cattle
A person who steals livestock, like cattle, horses, sheep, or other ranch animals.
A person who sells cattle
A person who feeds cattle
What does 'Transcontinental Railroad' mean?
A railroad that extends across a continent.
A railroad that is only within a country.
A railroad that is under the sea.
A railroad that is in the mountains.
Fill in the blank: A 'Frontier' is a region just beyond or at the edge of a ______ area.
settled
urban
deserted
unexplored
Fill in the blank: A 'Boom' is a period of rapid _______ or prosperity.
growth
decline
stagnation
recession
What is the meaning of the term 'Bust'?
A) A sudden increase in economic activity.
B) A sudden decline or downturn economically.
C) A type of sculpture.
What is a prairie?
A) A dense forest with tall trees
B) A vast ecosystem characterized by flat to rolling land dominated by grasses and wildflowers, with few trees.
C) A desert with sand dunes
D) A mountainous region with snow-capped peaks
Frontier = A region just beyond or at the edge of a settled area.
True
False
