Jackson Presidency & Westward Expansion

4. - The 7th President of the United States (1829–1837), known for his populist appeal and controversial policies such as the Indian Removal Act.
5. - A high tariff on imports that angered Southern states and contributed to the Nullification Crisis.
7. - Legislation that provided settlers with 160 acres of public land in exchange for a small fee and the promise to farm the land for five years.
9. - A scandal involving members of Jackson's Cabinet and their wives, which highlighted tensions in Jackson’s administration.
13. - Land in present-day Oklahoma designated as the relocation site for Native American tribes displaced by the Indian Removal Act.
14. - The practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs, implemented extensively during Jackson’s presidency.
18. - A land acquisition by the United States from France that doubled the nation's size, facilitating westward migration.
19. - The forced relocation of Native American tribes, particularly the Cherokee, resulting in thousands of deaths due to harsh conditions.
20. - Legislation signed by Jackson that authorized the relocation of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands to territories west of the Mississippi River.

1. - A major route used by settlers traveling west to Oregon and other territories during the 19th century.
2. - A conflict between the United States and Mexico that resulted in significant territorial gains for the U.S., including present-day California, Arizona, and New Mexico.
3. - Settlers who moved westward to claim free or cheap land under laws like the Homestead Act.
6. - The incorporation of Texas into the United States, which heightened tensions with Mexico and contributed to the Mexican-American War.
8. - A political confrontation between South Carolina and the federal government over tariffs, during which Jackson opposed the idea of state nullification of federal laws.
10. - A period of rapid migration to California following the discovery of gold, significantly boosting westward expansion.
11. - A political movement during Jackson’s presidency that emphasized greater democracy for the "common man" and expanded suffrage to most white males.
12. - A land purchase from Mexico that facilitated the construction of a southern transcontinental railroad.
15. - Jackson’s campaign to dismantle the Second Bank of the United States, which he viewed as corrupt and favoring elites.
16. - The belief that the United States was destined to expand across the North American continent, often used to justify westward expansion.
17. - Legislation that gave Jackson the authority to use military force to ensure compliance with federal tariffs.