Why was the ruling in Worcester v. Georgia so important? (Choose 2)

Question

A

The Supreme Court ruled that the Cherokee Nation was a sovereign nation.

B

Georgia had no right to enforce state laws in Cherokee Nation territory.

C

Cherokee lands in Georgia were not protected from White settlement.

D

The Supreme Court said that the Indian Removal Act was unconstitutional.

Answer 1

The ruling in Worcester v. Georgia was important for the following reasons:

A. The Supreme Court ruled that the Cherokee Nation was a sovereign nation.

B. Georgia had no right to enforce state laws in Cherokee Nation territory.

These two outcomes highlighted the legal recognition of Native American sovereignty and limited state authority over Native American lands, setting a precedent for future relations between federal and state governments and Native American tribes.