Question
Why were the Cherokee forced onto the Trail of Tears even though the Supreme Court ruled in their favor?
Group of answer choices
Their land was purchased by the State of Georgia for a small sum.
President Jackson refused to support the ruling and found ways to remove the Native Americans from their land.
They decided to leave anyway to avoid further fights with white settlers.
They wanted to get the better land offered to them in the West.
Group of answer choices
Their land was purchased by the State of Georgia for a small sum.
President Jackson refused to support the ruling and found ways to remove the Native Americans from their land.
They decided to leave anyway to avoid further fights with white settlers.
They wanted to get the better land offered to them in the West.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct choice is:
**President Jackson refused to support the ruling and found ways to remove the Native Americans from their land.**
Despite the Supreme Court ruling in favor of the Cherokee, President Andrew Jackson did not enforce the ruling and instead supported the removal of Native Americans from their ancestral lands, leading to the forced march known as the Trail of Tears.
**President Jackson refused to support the ruling and found ways to remove the Native Americans from their land.**
Despite the Supreme Court ruling in favor of the Cherokee, President Andrew Jackson did not enforce the ruling and instead supported the removal of Native Americans from their ancestral lands, leading to the forced march known as the Trail of Tears.