After gold was discovered in Dahlonega, Chief Justice John Marshall and the United States Supreme Court ruled in Worcester v. Georgia that the Cherokee were a sovereign nation. Following this ruling, Andrew Johnson stated "John Marshall has made his ruling. Now let him enforce it."
Which of these was the ultimate result of Worcester v. Georgia?
A.
The Cherokee could not hold political offices in Georgia.
B.
The Indian Removal Act could not be enforced.
C.
The Cherokee were still forced to leave their lands in Georgia.
D.
The Indian Removal Act was still repealed.
1 answer
The correct answer is: C. The Cherokee were still forced to leave their lands in Georgia.
Despite the ruling in Worcester v. Georgia, which recognized the Cherokee as a sovereign nation, the federal government did not enforce the decision, and the Cherokee were ultimately forced to relocate during the Trail of Tears.
