IN 4 sentences explain 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?

Answer 1

The Supreme Court decision in Worcester v. Georgia in 1832 ruled that the state of Georgia did not have the authority to pass laws that would regulate the Cherokee Nation or their lands. However, President Andrew Jackson ignored this decision and supported the Indian Removal Act of 1830, which forced Native American groups to relocate west of the Mississippi River. This act and the Supreme Court decision essentially set the stage for the removal and resettlement of Native American groups by legalizing the displacement of tribes from their ancestral lands, ultimately leading to the infamous Trail of Tears.