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5TA Turn of the Century
5TA Turn of the Century
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History
5th Grade
10/15/2012

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Term
Railhead
Definition
A town where railroad tracks begin or end.
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Supply
Definition
The amount of something that people want to sell at certain prices.
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Barbed Wire
Definition
Used to make fences that helped block the cattle trails that crossed the great plains.
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Demand
Definition
The amount of something that people want to buy at certain prices.
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Corporation
Definition
A business in which many people own shares, or parts, of the business.
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Monopoly
Definition
A company that has no competition.
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Emmigrant
Definition
A person who leaves their home country to settle in a new country.
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Competition
Definition
What occurs when more than one business tries to sell the same goods or services
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Labor Union
Definition
Organization of workers that tries to improve pay and working conditions for its members.
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Strike
Definition
The stopping of work by workers.
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Transontinental Railroad
Definition
A train route across the United States. Finished in 1869.
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Entrepreneur
Definition
A person who takes risks to start a business.
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Immigrant
Definition
A person who comes to a country to take up permanent residence.
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