The Jacksonian Era
Across
- 2. A democratic leader of the U.S. from 1829-1837. He closed the bank of the United States, and initiated the Indian Removal Act.
- 4. the use of insults to attack a person's reputation.
- 6. rights that allow a limit on the federal government if wanted to.
- 7. received the name because of all the sorrowful journey that many Indians made when moving west.
- 14. the delegates from each state makes the choice of their party's candidate.
- 16. president of the Bank,and a wealthy man from Philadelphia; disliked by Andrew Jackson.
- 17. a private meeting.
- 18. supporters of Andrew Jackson. Included farmers on the frontier, and some eastern city workers.
- 19. Passed in 1828 it was the highest of this in the history of the U.S. This caused a great crisis.
Down
- 1. supported the federal government in being in charge of the economy and supported John Quincy Adams. Included business people, southern planters, and many former Fedealists.
- 2. a French visitor who came to America to learn about the American prisons, but learned about the democracy that was promoted in America.
- 3. declared the new tariff illegal.
- 5. when business declines and many people lose their job.
- 8. the right to vote
- 9. The president after Andrew Jackson who promoted laissez faire, meaning that the federal government played a small part in the economy.
- 10. Run by Mr. Biddle, and was closed by Andrew Jackson in 1836.
- 11. When the Seminoles fought against the United States for land.
- 12. giving an award to the people that supported you; the award would be a job in the government.
- 13. unofficial advisers for Andrew Jackson that usually met in the kitchen.
- 15. In 1830 this forced many Indians to move west.