Question

How did the Supreme Court decision in Worcester v. Georgia and the Indian Removal Act lead to the removal and resettlement of Native American groups? (4 points)

Write your answer in 2-3 sentences, 7th grader words, and in paragraph form

Answer 1

The Supreme Court decision in Worcester v. Georgia said that the state of Georgia could not force the Cherokee people off their land because it was their territory. However, President Andrew Jackson did not enforce this ruling and instead supported the Indian Removal Act, which allowed the government to move Native Americans, including the Cherokee, to land west of the Mississippi River. This led to the forced removal and suffering of many Native American groups, as they were made to leave their homes and relocate to unfamiliar areas.