| A | B |
|---|
| homestead | a tract of public land available for settlement |
| dry farming | planting seeds deep in the ground where there is enough moisture for themto grow |
| sodbuster | those who plowed the Plains |
| bonanza farm | wheat fams that yielded big profits |
| nomad | people who roam vast distances |
| annuity | annual payments by the government |
| assimilate | be absorbed into American society as landowners and citizens |
| allotment | a parcel of a larger piece of land |
