Era of Good Feelings and Age of Jackson word Scramble puzzle worksheet

Era of Good Feelings and Age of Jackson word Scramble puzzle worksheet activity

Era of Good Feelings & Age of Jackson Word Scramble – History Unscrambled

I created this activity for my 8th grade U.S. History class to make the early 1800s come alive. Students unscramble 24 key terms like "sectionalism," "spoils system," and "Jacksonian"—then debate whether Andrew Jackson was a hero or villain using their answers. The heated arguments over "NOITCELAS" (elections) almost needed a dueling referee!

What You Get:
✔ 2 printable pages (scramble + answer key)
✔ Bonus "Timeline Throwdown" (place events in order)
✔ Political cartoon visuals

Classroom Chaos:
"My students turned ‘RUTALIVS’ (universal) into a rap battle about white male suffrage—I’ve never seen them so fired up about the 1820s!" —Mr. K., History Dept.

Perfect For:
• Jacksonian Democracy units
• Constitution Day activities
• Midterm review games

Sample Scrambles:

• SMOSILP (Answer: spoils)

• TRAONALI (Answer: national)

• HETAR (Answer: heart)

Teacher Hack:
Host a “Kitchen Cabinet” meeting—students can only speak after unscrambling a Jackson-era word