Decide if the following statements about the Worcester v. Georgia Supreme Court case are True or False.

Question

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. While the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Cherokees in Worcester v. Georgia, the ruling did not effectively result in them keeping their land due to actions taken by President Jackson and the state of Georgia.

2. President Jackson was sympathetic to the Cherokee Indians - False. President Jackson was not sympathetic to the Cherokee and supported policies that led to their removal from their ancestral lands, such as the Indian Removal Act.

3. President Jackson ignored the Supreme Court decision - True. President Jackson is reported to have ignored the Supreme Court's ruling and allowed the state of Georgia to continue to enforce its laws against the Cherokee.

4. The Cherokee were able to remain on their land - False. Ultimately, despite the Supreme Court's ruling, the Cherokees were forcibly removed from their land during the Trail of Tears.

In summary, the evaluations are:

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