Trail of tears Crossword
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
 
 
Down: 2) Forced march of Native americans from their homeland, to barren dead land in Oklahoma.3) The feeling that it was the US destiny to move west and take over the land to the Pacific ocean. 5) Black Hawk led his tribe, the Sauk un war against the Illinois militia and federal government and were removed to avoid future conflict.6) In 1830, congress passed this act which allowed the removal of Indians who lived east of the Mississippi River.8) John C. Calhoun (Jackson's VP) disagreed with the tariff. Argued that a state had the right to not follow a law that they felt was unconstitutional.9) Removed from Mississippi to make room for American farmers.11) Tried to legally oppose removal. Across: 1) the right of the states to limit the power of the federal government.4) Established by congress to oversee federal policies regarding the Indian Removal.7) An area established by congress for southern Indians to move to, contains most of present day Oklahoma.10) Andrew Jackson's VP disagreed with tariff of abominations and argued for sates rights and for South Carolina to nullify any federal decision that was unfair.12) They successfully fought the federal government to remain in their home state. 13) To break away, to want to leave the union. South Carolina wanted to do this in opposition to tariff. 14) Nickname created by southerns for taxes that were the highest ever. Made manufactured goods imported/ exported with Europe very expensive. 1828 tax hated by southerns.
 

 

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