Topic 3 Intro Crossword

4. – 1862 law that gave settlers 160 acres of land if they improved and farmed it.
7. – Powerful organizations that controlled city governments through bribery, favors, and votes.
10. – A tragic forced march where thousands of Cherokee were relocated to Oklahoma, resulting in widespread death and suffering.
13. – Water management system developed to support farming in dry western lands.
15. – Railroad system that connected the East and West, opening new markets and speeding up migration.
18. – The practice of businesses influencing lawmakers, often through bribery or gifts, to pass favorable laws.
19. – Famous 1896 speech that argued for coinage of silver to increase the money supply.
21. – 1883 law that created a merit-based system for federal jobs, reducing corruption.
22. – Political party formed in 1892 to represent farmers and workers against corporate power.
23. – Farming invention that boosted agricultural efficiency and production.

1. – Legislation passed in 1830 that authorized the forced relocation of Native American tribes from the southeastern U.S. to “Indian Territory” west of the Mississippi.
2. – Populist leader who gave the “Cross of Gold” speech supporting free silver to help farmers.
3. – Areas of land where Native Americans were relocated as settlers expanded westward.
5. – 1894 railroad strike that showed the growing power of labor unions and farmer–worker solidarity.
6. – Practice of giving government jobs to political supporters, often leading to corruption.
8. – The most infamous political machine in New York City, led by Boss Tweed.
9. – Groups formed by farmers to pool resources and negotiate fairer prices for supplies and shipping.
11. – Technology that sped up long-distance communication, linking communities and businesses across the West.
12. – Designated areas of land where tribes were confined, often with poor soil and limited resources, creating economic and social challenges.
14. – Companies that overcharged farmers to ship their crops, reducing their earnings.
16. – Lifestyle that developed from cattle ranching, symbolizing rugged individualism in the West.
17. – 1892 Populist document calling for reforms such as railroad regulation, income tax, and direct election of senators.
20. – Movement that gained traction in the West, where some states granted women the right to vote earlier than in the East.