US History Unit 4 Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. __________ Democracy; The idea that the common people should control the government
  2. 8. A closing off of an area to keep people or supplies from going in or out
  3. 9. An economic system based on private ownership of farms and businesses
  4. 10. Indian _____ Act; Law allowing the president to make treaties with American Indians in the East to trade them for last in the Great Plains. Those that refused were met with force.
  5. 11. _______ servant; An employee of the government
  6. 13. A government order that forbids trade with another country
  7. 14. To refuse to recognize a federal law. This action by a state is called nullification.
  8. 17. _______ system; The practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs
  9. 21. A tax imposed by the government on goods imported from another country
  10. 23. Monroe ________; President James Monroe’s declaration in 1823 that the Western Hemisphere was no longer open to European colonization
  11. 24. War between the United States and Great Britain; the ________ burned down the Capitol building and the White House
  12. 26. Unexplored wilderness at the edge of the country
  13. 27. Members of Congress that advocated for going to war with Great Britain
Down
  1. 1. American _______; A proposal to the government that called for taxes on imports. Federally funded transportation projects, and a new national bank
  2. 3. A policy of not choosing sides in a dispute or war between other countries
  3. 4. Art made by ordinary people (as opposed to trained artists) using traditional methods
  4. 5. The crime of encouraging rebellion against the government
  5. 6. George Washington’s parting message to the nation, given in 1796, in which he warned of threats to the nation’s future
  6. 7. A narrow interpretation of the Constitution, meaning that Congress has only those powers specifically given in the Constitution
  7. 12. A policy of avoiding political or military agreements with other countries
  8. 15. A broad interpretation of the Constitution, meaning that Congress has powers beyond those specifically give in the Constitution
  9. 16. Agreement signed between the United States and Great Britain in which GB agreed to stop attacks on US shipping.
  10. 18. To withdraw from an organization or alliance
  11. 19. The removal of Cherokee from Georgia to Indian Territory in 1838 and 1839
  12. 20. Whiskey _________; A revolt by farmers in 1794 against an excise tax on whiskey
  13. 22. XYZ ______; Incident in which the French foreign minister refused to meet with American representatives; increased tensions with France.
  14. 25. A religious folk song of African American origin