Chapter+18+Emerging+World+Power

//(Remember to Keep Alphabetized!)//

 * Advocate-**(page 588)person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy. ReH


 * Besieged-**(page 602) To "surround and harass." To crowd around oppressively. Ex) Eli Manning walked out of his house the morning after Superbowl XLVI and was besieged by sports reporters and interviewers. JaK


 * Civil Government** - (page 604/5) - A civil government is a government in which the military units enforce laws. Ex) - Puerto Rico had a civil government by the US. - TiM


 * Diplomats-** (page 601) This is like a country's representative to other countries. Ex) Foreign Diplomats were sent Hay's notes because they deal with matters that involve other countries and their country. JaK


 * Dissidents**-(page 600) people who oppose the government. SaK


 * Galvanized**-(Doc. 6 on Imperialism DBQ) To shock or excite someone, typically into taking action. Creating a reaction of retaliation from someone. Ex) The announcement to not allow gum-chewing in school galvanized the opposition to this rule, and this resulted in a petition by several students. JaK


 * Gentleman's Agreement**-(page 603) An agreement that, although unenforceable at law, is binding as a matter of personal honor. Ex) I agreed that if he stopped distracting me while I was doing homework, I would, in return, let him sleep in the top bunk. ElF


 * Indemnity**-(page 602) A repayment for or to insure against loss. ChA


 * Insurrection**-(page 599) a rebellion, or the act of rising in one against authority or government. DaW


 * Jingoism**-(page 593) aggressive nationalism. ReH


 * Punitive-**(p. 611) Intended as punishment. Ex) The American colonies rebelled against British rule, and as a punitive measure, Britain tightened their control on the colonies.JaK


 * Prodded**-(pp. 609) To persuade or remind. Ex) Wilson prodded Haiti's government to sign an agreement that gave the US the right to control its financial and foreign affairs. QuC


 * Spheres of Influence-**(page 601) any area in which one nation wields dominant power over another or others. Ex) In 1899 Britain, France, Germany and Russia had divided China into Spheres of Influence instead of fighting over trade with the large country. ElF


 * Subjugation**-(doc. 6 in the DBQ)-the act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control. Ex) America subjugated the Philippines after Dewey promised Emilio Aguinaldo that the United States would help to get the Filipinos their liberty. This made Aguinaldo upset, and as a result, he arranged guerrilla warfare against U.S. troops. JaK