The Jacksonian Era

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.

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.