placer mining- is the mining of alluvial deposits for minerals.
quartz mining- A mine in which a valuable constituent, such as gold, is found in veins rather than in placers
vigilance committee- was a group formed of private citizens to administer law and order where they considered governmental structures to be inadequate.
open range- a large area of grazing land without fences or other barriers.
long drive- is an offshoot of golf which is focused on hitting a golf ball for pure distance within a target grid.
homestead- Law a person's or family's residence, which comprises the land, house, and outbuildings, and in most states is exempt from forced sale for collection of debt.
assimilate- take in and understand fully.
Part 2
Vocabulary
gross national product- the total value of goods produced and services provided by a country during one year, equal to the gross domestic product plus the net income from foreign investments.
entrepreneur- a person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.
laissez faire- a policy or attitude of letting things take their own course, without interfering.
corporation- a company or group of people authorized to act as a single entity (legally a person) and recognized as such in law.
vertical integration- the combination in one company of two or more stages of production normally operated by separate companies.
horizontal integration- In microeconomics and strategic management, the term horizontal integration describes a type of ownership and control.
monopoly- the exclusive possession or control of the supply or trade in a commodity or service.
Marxism- the political and economic theories of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, later developed by their followers to form the basis for the theory and practice of communism.
industrial union- a labor union that admits all workers in a given industry irrespective of their craft.
closed shop- is a form of union security agreement under which the employer agrees to only hire union members.
Part 3
Vocabulary
nativism- a term used by scholars to refer to ethnocentric beliefs relating to immigration and nationalism.
tenement- in most English-speaking areas, a substandard multi-family dwelling, usually old, occupied by the poor.
political machine- is a disciplined political organization in which an authoritative boss or small group commands the support of a corps of supporters and businesses (usually campaign workers), who receive rewards for their efforts.
graft- where the tissues of one plant are affixed to the tissues of another.
Part 4
Vocabulary
individualism- the habit or principle of being independent and self-reliant.
Social Darwinism- the theory that individuals, groups, and peoples are subject to the same Darwinian laws of natural selection as plants and animals.
philanthropy- the desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed.
settlement house- an institution in an inner-city area providing educational, recreational, and other social services to the community.
Americanization- make American in character or nationality.
Part 5
Vocabulary
volume- quantity or power of sound; degree of loudness.
populism- a member or adherent of a political party seeking to represent the interests of ordinary people.
inflation- a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money.
deflation- reduction of the general level of prices in an economy.
graduated income tax- is a tax by which the tax rate increases as the taxable base amount increases.
poll tax- a tax levied on every adult, without reference to their income or resources.
prospective- expected or expecting to be something particular in the future.
grandfather clause- a clause exempting certain classes of people or things from the requirements of a piece of legislation affecting their previous rights, privileges, or practices.
segregation- the action or state of setting someone or something apart from other people or things or being set apart.
Jim Crow laws- were state and local laws in the United States enacted between 1876 and 1965.
placer mining- is the mining of alluvial deposits for minerals.
quartz mining- A mine in which a valuable constituent, such as gold, is found in veins rather than in placers
vigilance committee- was a group formed of private citizens to administer law and order where they considered governmental structures to be inadequate.
open range- a large area of grazing land without fences or other barriers.
long drive- is an offshoot of golf which is focused on hitting a golf ball for pure distance within a target grid.
homestead- Law a person's or family's residence, which comprises the land, house, and outbuildings, and in most states is exempt from forced sale for collection of debt.
assimilate- take in and understand fully.
Part 2
Vocabulary
gross national product- the total value of goods produced and services provided by a country during one year, equal to the gross domestic product plus the net income from foreign investments.
entrepreneur- a person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.
laissez faire- a policy or attitude of letting things take their own course, without interfering.
corporation- a company or group of people authorized to act as a single entity (legally a person) and recognized as such in law.
vertical integration- the combination in one company of two or more stages of production normally operated by separate companies.
horizontal integration- In microeconomics and strategic management, the term horizontal integration describes a type of ownership and control.
monopoly- the exclusive possession or control of the supply or trade in a commodity or service.
Marxism- the political and economic theories of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, later developed by their followers to form the basis for the theory and practice of communism.
industrial union- a labor union that admits all workers in a given industry irrespective of their craft.
closed shop- is a form of union security agreement under which the employer agrees to only hire union members.
Part 3
Vocabulary
nativism- a term used by scholars to refer to ethnocentric beliefs relating to immigration and nationalism.
tenement- in most English-speaking areas, a substandard multi-family dwelling, usually old, occupied by the poor.
political machine- is a disciplined political organization in which an authoritative boss or small group commands the support of a corps of supporters and businesses (usually campaign workers), who receive rewards for their efforts.
graft- where the tissues of one plant are affixed to the tissues of another.
Part 4
Vocabulary
individualism- the habit or principle of being independent and self-reliant.
Social Darwinism- the theory that individuals, groups, and peoples are subject to the same Darwinian laws of natural selection as plants and animals.
philanthropy- the desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed.
settlement house- an institution in an inner-city area providing educational, recreational, and other social services to the community.
Americanization- make American in character or nationality.
Part 5
Vocabulary
volume- quantity or power of sound; degree of loudness.
populism- a member or adherent of a political party seeking to represent the interests of ordinary people.
inflation- a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money.
deflation- reduction of the general level of prices in an economy.
graduated income tax- is a tax by which the tax rate increases as the taxable base amount increases.
poll tax- a tax levied on every adult, without reference to their income or resources.
prospective- expected or expecting to be something particular in the future.
grandfather clause- a clause exempting certain classes of people or things from the requirements of a piece of legislation affecting their previous rights, privileges, or practices.
segregation- the action or state of setting someone or something apart from other people or things or being set apart.
Jim Crow laws- were state and local laws in the United States enacted between 1876 and 1965.