American Pageant Chapter 18 Vocab Flashcards

Vocabulary for chapter 18 of the American Pageant, 12th Edition.

16179313	self-determination	In politics, the right of a people to assert its own national identity or form of government without outside influence.
16179314	homestead	A family home or farm with buildings and land sufficient for survival.
16179315	vigilante	Concerning groups that claim to punish crime and maintain order without legal authority to do so.
16179316	sanctuary	A place of refuge or protection, where people are safe from punishment by the law.
16179317	fugitive	A person who flees from danger or prosecution.
16179318	topography	The precise surface features and details of a place--for example, rivers, bridges, hills--in relation to one another.
16179319	mundane	Belonging to this world, as opposed to the spiritual world.
16179320	statecraft	The art of government leadership.
16179321	isthmian (isthmus)	Concerning a narrow strip of land connection two larger bodies of land.
16179322	filibustering (filibuster)	Adventurers who conduct a private war against a foreign country.
16179323	mikado	A title of the Japanese emperor used by foreigners.
16179324	cloak-and-dagger	Concerning the activities of spies or undercover agents, especially involving elaborate deceptions.
16179325	manifesto	A proclamation or document aggressively asserting a controversial position or advocating a daring course of action.
16179326	booster	One who promotes a person or enterprise, especially in a highly enthusiastic way.
16179327	truce	A temporary suspension of warfare by agreement of the hostile parties.