How did the Supreme Court decision in Worcester v. Georgia and the Indian removal act lead to the removal and settlement of Native American groups? Explain in one to five sentences.

Answer 1

The Supreme Court decision in Worcester v. Georgia (1832) recognized the sovereignty of Native American tribes and declared state laws that regulated them as unconstitutional. However, President Andrew Jackson and the Indian Removal Act of 1830 ignored this decision, leading to the forced removal and resettlement of numerous Native American groups, most famously the Cherokee, on the Trail of Tears. These policies allowed the US government to acquire more land for white settlers and expand its territorial control over Native American territories.