Question

In the case of Worcester v. Georgia, the Supreme Court ruled that the Cherokee
were “a sovereign nation that should be allowed to rule themselves.” However,
President Andrew Jackson refused to enforce the ruling. What was the result?

A.
Trail of Tears

B.
Missouri Compromise

C.
Dahlonega Gold Rush

D.
Battle of Kettle Creek

Answer 1

A. Trail of Tears

When President Andrew Jackson refused to enforce the Supreme Court's decision, the federal government and Georgia forced the Cherokee from their lands, culminating in the Trail of Tears (the 1838–1839 forced removal with many deaths).