1. Explain Supreme Court case Worcester v. Georgia, what was the case about?

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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 concerning the rights of the Cherokee Nation, who sought to prevent the state of Georgia from enforcing its laws within Cherokee territory. The case challenged the state's attempts to regulate interactions with Native Americans and upheld the sovereign status of the Cherokee Nation.

2. The Court ruled in favor of Worcester, stating that only the federal government, not states, had the authority to deal with Native American nations, thereby supporting the sovereignty of the Cherokee and invalidating Georgia's laws.

3. President Andrew Jackson famously ignored the Supreme Court's decision, reportedly stating, "John Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it," which signaled a refusal to uphold the ruling.

4. The effect on Native Americans was devastating; following Jackson's inaction, the U.S. government proceeded with the forced removal of the Cherokee and other tribes from their ancestral lands, leading to the Trail of Tears, which resulted in immense suffering and loss of life.