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? Answer with 3-5 sentances

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The Supreme Court decision in Worcester v. Georgia (1832) held that the state of Georgia could not impose its laws on Cherokee land, affirming the sovereignty of Native American nations. Despite this ruling, the federal government, influenced by the prevailing sentiment for westward expansion, passed the Indian Removal Act of 1830, which authorized the forced relocation of Native American tribes to lands west of the Mississippi River. The combination of the legal ruling, which went unheeded by state authorities and the federal government’s policy intentions, ultimately led to the tragic removal and resettlement of Native American groups, exemplified by the forced march known as the Trail of Tears. The federal commitment to displacing Indigenous peoples for the sake of economic and territorial expansion outweighed judicial decisions meant to protect their rights.