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

Question

(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 answers to your statements about the Worcester v. Georgia Supreme Court case:

1. Cherokees sued to keep their land and won the court case: True. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Cherokees, stating that they had the right to their land.

2. President Jackson was sympathetic to the Cherokee Indians: False. President Jackson was not sympathetic and actually supported policies that led to the removal of the Cherokee and other Native American tribes.

3. President Jackson ignored the Supreme Court decision: True. President Jackson famously did not enforce the Supreme Court's ruling, which led to the forced removal of the Cherokees.

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

So the responses are:

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