GLOSSARY

CANNIBALISM—the eating of human flesh by another human being

CHOLERA—a deadly disease that causes vomiting, diarrhea, and dehydration

DESTINY—predetermined course of events

HOMESTEAD—a piece of land given to a settler by the U.S. government for a new home and farm

IMMIGRANT—someone who moves from one country to live permanently in another country

IMMUNITY—the ability of the body to resist disease

MASSACRE—the needless killing of a group of helpless people

RENDEZVOUS—a French word meaning a prearranged meeting; a meeting of trappers and American Indians during the 1800s

RESERVATION—an area of land set aside by the U.S. government for American Indians

TREATY—a formal agreement between groups or nations