| A | B |
|---|
| Boom | a time of fast economic or population growth |
| prospector | a person who searches for gold, silver, or other mineral resources |
| bust | a time of fast economic decline |
| homesteader | a person who settled on the land granted by the United States government |
| treaty | an agreement between countries |
| reservation | an area of land set aside by the government for use only by Native Americans |
| sod | a layer of soil held together by the roots of grasses |
| long drive | a trip made by ranchers to lead cattle to market or to the railroads |
| panhandle | an area of land that sticks out like the handle of a pan |
| lack of revenue | Most of the settlers were poor. |
| isolated communities | It was difficult to get mail and the settlers lived far from each other. |
| building materials | They used this for building houses and sheds because it was available in an abundant supply. |
| natural geography | The settlers had to contend with the tough sod and dry soil. |
| climatic conditions | They encountered drought, dust storms, and freezing temperatures in the winter. |
