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1. Explain Supreme Court case Worcester v. Georgia, what was the case about?
2. What was the outcome of their decision?
3. How did Jackson respond to the decision?
4. What was the effect on the Native Americans?

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  1. Worcester v. Georgia (1832) was a Supreme Court case that addressed the authority of state laws over Native American lands. The case arose when Samuel Worcester, a white missionary, was arrested for living on Cherokee land without a state permit, leading to a legal challenge on the grounds of federal treaties protecting Cherokee sovereignty.

  2. The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice John Marshall, ruled that the state of Georgia had no authority to regulate interactions on Cherokee land, affirming the tribe's sovereignty and the federal government's exclusive authority in relations with Native American nations.

  3. President Andrew Jackson reportedly ignored the Court's decision, famously stating, "John Marshall has made his ruling; now let him enforce it," effectively allowing Georgia to continue its policies against the Cherokee.

  4. As a result of Jackson's non-compliance, the federal government eventually supported the forced removal of Native Americans, leading to the Trail of Tears, where thousands of Cherokee were forcibly relocated from their ancestral lands, resulting in significant suffering and loss of life.

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  1. Worcester v. Georgia (1832) was a Supreme Court case regarding the authority of Georgia over Cherokee lands, arising from the arrest of missionary Samuel Worcester for residing there without a state permit.

  2. The Supreme Court ruled that Georgia had no authority over Cherokee lands, affirming the tribe's sovereignty.

  3. President Andrew Jackson disregarded the Court's decision, refusing to enforce it and allowing Georgia to continue its actions.

  4. This led to the forced removal of Native Americans, particularly the Cherokee, resulting in the devastating Trail of Tears, where thousands suffered and died during relocation.

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The Supreme Court case Worcester v. Georgia (1832) addressed the authority of Georgia over Cherokee lands, stemming from the arrest of missionary Samuel Worcester for living there without a state permit. The Court ruled that Georgia had no power to regulate Cherokee territory, affirming the tribe's sovereignty. However, President Andrew Jackson ignored the decision, famously refusing to enforce it, which allowed Georgia to proceed with its policies. This disregard for the ruling culminated in the forced removal of Native Americans, particularly the Cherokee, leading to the tragic Trail of Tears, where thousands suffered and died during their relocation.