Worcester v. Georgia

Question

What happened? Summarize the event! (make it short please)

Answer 1

Worcester v. Georgia was a landmark Supreme Court case in 1832 that addressed the rights of Native American tribes. Samuel Worcester, a missionary, was convicted for residing on Cherokee land without a state permit. The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice John Marshall, ruled that Georgia’s laws had no authority in Cherokee territory, affirming that Native American tribes were sovereign nations. This decision, however, was largely ignored by President Andrew Jackson, leading to further injustices against Native Americans.