1. The Supreme Court case Worcester v. Georgia was a landmark legal dispute that took place in 1832. It centered around the conflict between the state of Georgia and the Cherokee Nation over control of native lands.
2. The outcome of the Supreme Court's decision in Worcester v. Georgia was in favor of the Cherokee Nation. Chief Justice John Marshall delivered the majority opinion, asserting that the state of Georgia had no authority over Cherokee territory. He argued that Native American tribes were distinct political entities with their own rights to self-governance and territorial sovereignty.
3. President Andrew Jackson famously responded to the Supreme Court's decision by refusing to enforce it. Despite the Court's ruling, Jackson continued to support Georgia's efforts to remove the Cherokee and other Native American tribes from their ancestral lands. He famously remarked, "John Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it."
4. The effect on the Native Americans was devastating. Despite the Supreme Court's ruling and their legal rights, the Cherokee and other tribes faced forced removal from their lands. This led to the infamous Trail of Tears, during which thousands of Native Americans, including many Cherokee, were forcibly relocated to Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma), resulting in the loss of thousands of lives. The decision in Worcester v. Georgia helped to establish the legal precedent of tribal sovereignty, but it ultimately failed to protect the Native Americans from the actions of the federal government.
#7 ESSAY QUESTION Students must answer all four parts to receive full credit.
1. Explain Supreme Court case Worcester v. Georgia, what was the case about?
2. What was the outcome of their decision?
3. How did Jackson respond to the decision?
4. What was the effect on the Native Americans?
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