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 simple (write as a teenager)

The Supreme Court case Worcester v. Georgia in 1832 was really important because it highlighted the rights of Native American tribes. In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that the state of Georgia couldn't impose its laws on Cherokee lands, basically saying that the Cherokee were a separate nation. This was a win for Native American sovereignty, showing that the federal government recognized their rights.

However, even after this ruling, President Andrew Jackson and the state of Georgia didn't agree with the decision. Jackson famously ignored the Supreme Court’s ruling, saying, “John Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it!” This showed that the government still wanted to take over native lands for American expansion.

Then, in 1830, the Indian Removal Act was passed, which allowed the government to negotiate treaties to move Native American tribes from their ancestral lands in the southeastern U.S. to designated territories west of the Mississippi River.

So, even though the Supreme Court said the Cherokee had rights, the Indian Removal Act led to the forced relocation of thousands of Native Americans, including the infamous "Trail of Tears," where many suffered and died during the harsh journey to their new lands. In short, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Native American rights, but the government’s push for expansion overruled that decision, leading to their suffering and removal.