The Jackson Era Crossword Puzzle

1. The practice of giving government jobs to political supporters. (9 letters)
4. The act that forced Native Americans to leave their land for territories to the west. (16 letters)
9. A system of government where power is vested in the people, who rule either directly or through elected representatives. (9 letters)
10. The term for the legal idea that states could cancel federal laws they disagreed with. (12 letters)
11. A person sent to represent others at a political convention. (9 letters)
14. This president succeeded Andrew Jackson. (5 letters)
18. Jackson's idea of government that emphasized the common people's role.
19. A political party that opposed Jackson, founded in the 1830s. (4 letters)
20. The belief in the idea that states' powers should be stronger than the federal government. (13 letters)

1. This event allowed more people to vote by reducing property requirements. (9 letters)
2. A woman who wrote about and was a close observer of Jackson's life and presidency. (21 letters)
3. The seventh president of the United States, known for his populist policies and controversial actions. (13 letters)
5. The Native American tribe removed during Jackson’s presidency, known for their alphabet. (8 letters)
6. The forced march of the Cherokee people to Indian Territory. (12 letters)
7. Jackson's plan for handling state-chartered banks that led to economic troubles.
8. This president lost to Jackson in the 1828 election. (4 letters)
12. This future president of the U.S. was a strong opponent of Jackson, running against him in 1836. (7 words, 3 parts)
13. The event where states threaten to leave the Union over disputes, especially over slavery. (10 letters)
15. Jackson's wife, who was criticized during the campaign. (6 letters)
16. A state known for its strong abolitionist movement, and where one of Jackson’s key opponents came from. (12 letters)
17. The vice president under Jackson, who strongly supported states' rights and nullification. (15 letters)