The Supreme Court decision in Worcester v. Georgia said that the state of Georgia couldn't interfere with Cherokee lands, which made it seem like Native Americans had some legal protection. However, the Indian Removal Act passed by Congress in 1830 allowed the government to force Native Americans to move west, leading to their removal from their lands despite the court's ruling.
How did the Supreme Court decision in Worcester v. Georgia and the Indian Removal Act lead to the removal and resettlement of Native American groups? Like an 8th grader wrote it in 2 sentences
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