Question

Decide if the following statements about the Worcester v. Georgia Supreme Court case are True or False. (4 points) True False Cherokees sued to keep their land and won the court case President Jackson was sympathetic to the Cherokee Indians. President Jackson ignored the Supreme Court decision. The Cherokee were able to remain on their land.

Answer 1

Here are the evaluations of the statements regarding the Worcester v. Georgia Supreme Court case:

1. Cherokees sued to keep their land and won the court case. - False. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Cherokee Nation, stating that they were entitled to their land. However, the ruling was largely ignored in practice.

2. President Jackson was sympathetic to the Cherokee Indians. - False. President Andrew Jackson supported the removal of Native Americans from their lands and was not sympathetic to the Cherokee cause.

3. President Jackson ignored the Supreme Court decision. - True. President Jackson did not enforce the Supreme Court's ruling and allowed the state of Georgia to continue its actions against the Cherokee.

4. The Cherokee were able to remain on their land. - False. Despite the Supreme Court ruling in their favor, the Cherokee were forcibly removed from their land in what is known as the Trail of Tears.

In summary:

1. False
2. False
3. True
4. False