Age of Jackson

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  1. 4. Analleged secret political agreement or deal between candidates or politicians to gain power or influence, often involving bribery or unethical practices.
  2. 5. A canal completed in 1825 that connected the Great Lakes to the Hudson River, facilitating transportation and trade between the eastern seaboard and the western states.
  3. 7. A period of major technological advancements and economic transformations in which manual labor was replaced by machines and factories.
  4. 11. A practice where elected officials reward their supporters with government jobs and appointments.
  5. 12. A form of democracy associated with Andrew Jackson's presidency, characterized by greater participation of the common people, expansion of voting rights, and opposition to elites.
  6. 14. The act of making malicious or slanderous attacks on someone's character or reputation, usually in the context of politics.
  7. 17. The forced removal and relocation of Native American tribes, particularly the Cherokee, from their ancestral lands to designated areas west of the Mississippi River, resulting in the death and suffering of many Native Americans.
  8. 18. The theory that states have the right to invalidate or nullify federal laws that they deem unconstitutional.
  9. 21. Native American tribes that were forcibly removed from their ancestral lands during the Indian Removal era in the 1830s.
Down
  1. 1. high protective tariffs imposed on imported goods, which some considered unfair and harmful to international trade.
  2. 2. An economic plan advocated by Henry Clay in the early 19th century, which proposed a strong national bank, protective tariffs, and internal improvements to promote economic growth and development.
  3. 3. Gap A pass through the Appalachian Mountains located at the junction of Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee, which became an important route for westward expansion and migration.
  4. 6. A landmark Supreme Court case in 1803 that established the principle of judicial review, giving the Court the power to declare laws unconstitutional.
  5. 8. The loyalty or support for a particular region or section of a country, rather than the country as a whole.
  6. 9. A multi-spindle spinning frame invented by James Hargreaves in 1764, which revolutionized the textile industry by allowing the production of multiple threads at once.
  7. 10. The right to vote in political elections.
  8. 13. Aneconomic system based on private ownership of resources and the means of production, where individuals and businesses operate for profit.
  9. 15. A strong sense of loyalty, pride, and devotion towards one's nation, often accompanied by the belief in the superiority of one's own country.
  10. 16. A machine invented by Eli Whitney in 1793 that mechanized the process of separating cotton fibers from the seeds, leading to increased cotton production and the expansion of slavery in the southern United States.
  11. 19. A political party in the United States during the 19th century that emerged in opposition to President Andrew Jackson and his policies, advocating for a strong federal government and internal improvements.
  12. 20. A ship powered by steam engines, which revolutionized transportation and trade by enabling faster and more efficient travel across oceans and rivers.