Georgia Laws

Question

After the Indian Removal Act passed, the government of Georgia began giving away the Cherokee Nation's land to white settlers. The government of Georgia also created new laws to stop Cherokee people from defending their land from these new settlers.

Question: Match each Georgia law from the 1830s with its effect on the Cherokee Nation.

1. The Cherokee cannot testify in Georgia's courts.

2. The existence of the Cherokee government is illegal.

3. The Georgia Guard of police is set up to enforce Georgia law on Cherokee land.

A. When Georgia creates new laws taking Cherokee land, police officers can harass and threaten Cherokee people.
B. People in the Cherokee government can be arrested if they try to lead and protest the Cherokee Nation.
C. When white settlers kill Cherokee or steal their land, Cherokee people cannot go to Georgia's court and defend themselves.

Answer 1

Here is the matching of each Georgia law from the 1830s with its effect on the Cherokee Nation:

1. The Cherokee cannot testify in Georgia's courts.
   C. When white settlers kill Cherokee or steal their land, Cherokee people cannot go to Georgia's court and defend themselves.

2. The existence of the Cherokee government is illegal.
   B. People in the Cherokee government can be arrested if they try to lead and protest the Cherokee Nation.

3. The Georgia Guard of police is set up to enforce Georgia law on Cherokee land.
   A. When Georgia creates new laws taking Cherokee land, police officers can harass and threaten Cherokee people.