#7 ESSAY QUESTION

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?
make it super short

Answer 1

1. The Supreme Court case Worcester v. Georgia (1832) was about the legality of Georgia's laws over Native American lands. Samuel Worcester, a missionary, was convicted for living on Cherokee land without a state permit, leading to a challenge against Georgia's authority over Native American territories.

2. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Worcester, stating that the state of Georgia could not impose its laws on Cherokee land, recognizing the sovereignty of Native American nations.

3. President Andrew Jackson reportedly defied the Court's decision, famously refusing to enforce it, which fueled tensions between federal authority and state power.

4. The effect on Native Americans was devastating; despite the ruling, they were subjected to forced removal and the Trail of Tears, leading to significant loss of life and land.