How did the supreme court decision in worcester V. George and the indian removal act lead to the removal and resettlement of Native american groups?

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In 5-6 sentences as a 10th grader

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The Supreme Court decision in Worcester v. Georgia in 1832 and the Indian Removal Act passed by Congress in 1830 both played crucial roles in the removal and resettlement of Native American groups. The Court decision ruled that the Cherokee Nation was a sovereign entity and had the right to self-governance, invalidating Georgia's attempts to assert authority over them. However, President Andrew Jackson ignored the ruling and pushed forward with the Indian Removal Act, which forced Native American groups to leave their ancestral lands and resettle in designated territories. The Act also led to the infamous Trail of Tears, where thousands of Native Americans, primarily Cherokee, were forcibly marched to Oklahoma, resulting in the deaths of thousands due to disease, starvation, and exposure. Thus, the Supreme Court decision and the Indian Removal Act effectively paved the way for the forced removal and resettlement of Native American groups.