Question
What was the court's opinion in the case and how did it affect the Cherokee?
A.
The court held that American Indians were US citizens and entitled to constitutional protections. The court's ruling allowed the Cherokee to retain possession of their homeland.
B.
The court held that because American Indians were not US citizens, the government did not have to respect their claims to land. The government then forced the Cherokee to leave their homeland.
C.
The court held that American Indian tribes were sovereign and therefore not subject to US laws. Despite a ruling in the Cherokee's favor, the government forced them to leave their homeland.
D.
The court held that American Indian tribes were not sovereign and could not enter into treaties. Because prior treaties with the Cherokee were invalid, the Cherokee retained possession of their homeland.
A.
The court held that American Indians were US citizens and entitled to constitutional protections. The court's ruling allowed the Cherokee to retain possession of their homeland.
B.
The court held that because American Indians were not US citizens, the government did not have to respect their claims to land. The government then forced the Cherokee to leave their homeland.
C.
The court held that American Indian tribes were sovereign and therefore not subject to US laws. Despite a ruling in the Cherokee's favor, the government forced them to leave their homeland.
D.
The court held that American Indian tribes were not sovereign and could not enter into treaties. Because prior treaties with the Cherokee were invalid, the Cherokee retained possession of their homeland.
Answers
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The correct answer is **C**. The court held that American Indian tribes were sovereign and therefore not subject to US laws. Despite a ruling in the Cherokee's favor, the government forced them to leave their homeland.
This is illustrated in the context of the case Worcester v. Georgia (1832), where the Supreme Court ruled that the state of Georgia had no authority in Cherokee territory and that the Cherokee were a distinct community with its own laws. However, the federal government did not enforce this ruling, leading to the forced removal of the Cherokee along the Trail of Tears.
This is illustrated in the context of the case Worcester v. Georgia (1832), where the Supreme Court ruled that the state of Georgia had no authority in Cherokee territory and that the Cherokee were a distinct community with its own laws. However, the federal government did not enforce this ruling, leading to the forced removal of the Cherokee along the Trail of Tears.