Andrew Jackson Presidency Crossword

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  1. 2. Removal Act : Law signed by Jackson in 1830 that forced Native Americans to move west of the Mississippi.
  2. 4. System : Practice of giving government jobs to political supporters and friends.
  3. 5. : Presidential power to reject a bill passed by Congress.
  4. 6. of New Orleans : A major American victory in the War of 1812 that made Andrew Jackson a national hero.
  5. 8. Hickory : Nickname for Andrew Jackson because of his toughness and strong personality.
  6. 11. Marshall : Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who ruled in favor of the Cherokee in Worcester v. Georgia.
  7. 12. Democracy : Political movement supporting greater democracy for the common man, led by Andrew Jackson.
  8. 13. Crisis : Conflict between South Carolina and the federal government over the tariff, testing states’ rights.
  9. 14. : The right to vote, which expanded under Jacksonian Democracy.
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  1. 1. Review : Power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional.
  2. 3. Bank : Central bank opposed by Jackson, whom he believed favored the wealthy elite.
  3. 7. of Tears : The forced relocation of Native Americans resulting in thousands of deaths.
  4. 9. v Georgia : Supreme Court case that supported Cherokee land rights, ignored by Jackson.
  5. 10. of Abominations : High tariff passed in 1828 that angered Southern states and led to the Nullification Crisis.
  6. 15. of 1828 : Presidential election where Andrew Jackson defeated John Quincy Adams, marking a rise of the common man.