Question

How did the Indian Removal Act of 1830 go against the Worcester v. Georgia ruling? (1 point)

Answer 1

The Indian Removal Act of 1830 went against the Worcester v. Georgia ruling by disregarding the Supreme Court's decision and supporting the forced removal of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands. In the Worcester v. Georgia case, the Supreme Court ruled that the state of Georgia had no authority to enforce its laws on Native American territory. However, the Indian Removal Act authorized the federal government to forcibly remove Native American tribes from their lands and resettle them west of the Mississippi River. This act directly contradicted the Supreme Court's decision and violated the rights and sovereignty of Native American tribes.