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Question

In the case of Worcester v. Georgia, what decision did Supreme Court Justice John Marshall make?

Question 30 options:

A)

John Marshall recognized the Cherokee as their own independent nation, giving Georgia no authority over them.

B)

John Marshall agreed with Andrew Jackson, that the Cherokee had assimilated into Georgia's way of life and could remain on their land.

C)

John Marshall did not side with the Cherokee. He ordered their removal from Georgia immediately.

D)

John Marshall was an American Indian chief himself, so he supported the Cherokee.

Answer 1

In the case of Worcester v. Georgia, Supreme Court Justice John Marshall made the following decision:

A) John Marshall recognized the Cherokee as their own independent nation, giving Georgia no authority over them.

This decision affirmed the sovereignty of the Cherokee Nation and ruled that the state of Georgia did not have the authority to impose its laws on Cherokee land. However, it's important to note that despite this ruling, the enforcement of the decision was not upheld by President Andrew Jackson, leading to the forced removal of the Cherokee people during the Trail of Tears.