Transcontinental

Transcontinental

Transcontinental Crossing a continent.

Prejudice An unfair, negative opinion that can lead to unjust treatment.

Homestead A settlers home and land.

drought A long period with little or no rain.

Assimilate To change a group’s culture and tradition so that it blends with a larger group.

Cattle Trails Five major cattle trails led from Texas to the Great Plains railheads.

Black Cowboys of Texas African Americans that were hungry, over worked, under paid, bored, lonely and that helped on the farms.

Great Western Cattle Trail Cattle trail from Bandera, Texas to Ogallala, Nebraska.

Chisholm Trail A trail used in the late 1800’s to drive cattle from ranches in Texas to Kansas railheads.

Westward Expansion The migration of American settlers moving across the continent to find new places to live, adding to the West.

Relocation The act of relocating, or moving to a new location.

Corporation A business in which many people own, share, or take part of the business.

Competition • What occurs when more than one business tries to sell the same goods or service.

monopoly • A company with no competition.

Labor union • An organization of workers that try to improve pay and working conditions for its members.

Transportation The business of carrying goods or materials from one place to another.

strike • When workers refuse to work

Industry • The commercial production and sale of goods and services

specialization • To train or employ oneself in a special study or activity

Entrepreneurs • A person who takes risks to start a business