"The faith and justice of our nation were at hazard [in danger]. That faith and justice were pledged for the protection of the Cherokees in their rights; but that pledge was apparently about to be forfeited [given up], that faith to be broken, and an act of flagrant [open] robbery to be committed upon a defenceless people, with the sanction [approval] of our national authorities. . . . We hoped that a decision of the Supreme Court might be the occasion of arresting [stopping] the hand of oppression." —Samuel A. Worcester and Elizur Butler, Letter upon their release from prison, 1833

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"The faith and justice of our nation were at hazard [in danger]. That faith and justice were pledged for the protection of the Cherokees in their rights; but that pledge was apparently about to be forfeited [given up], that faith to be broken, and an act of flagrant [open] robbery to be committed upon a defenceless people, with the sanction [approval] of our national authorities. . . . We hoped that a decision of the Supreme Court might be the occasion of arresting [stopping] the hand of oppression." —Samuel A. Worcester and Elizur Butler, Letter upon their release from prison, 1833

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Use the passage to answer the question.
How would Samuel A. Worcester most likely view the end result of the legal battle between Georgia and the Cherokee people?
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He would be happy because he wanted the Cherokee to be moved to the west.
He would be happy because he wanted the Cherokee to be moved to the west.

He would be surprised because he expected the Supreme Cou

Answer 1

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rt to uphold the rights of the Cherokee people.

He would be neutral because he did not have strong feelings about the outcome.

He would be disappointed because he believed the faith and justice of the nation were being compromised and the rights of the Cherokee people were not being protected.

Correct Response: He would be disappointed because he believed the faith and justice of the nation were being compromised and the rights of the Cherokee people were not being protected.