Worcester vs. Georgia

Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court at the time of Worcester v. Georgia?

• Andrew Jackson

• John Marshall

• John Ross

• William McIntosh

What was being decided in Worcester vs Georgia?

• Whether Georgia laws applied to the Cherokee

• If the Indian Removal Act should be allowed

• Should the Natives be given US citizenship

• Whether or not the Creek were a sovereign nation

What was Samuel Worcester doing in Cherokee land?

• He was a Cherokee leader who held protests

• He owned land there that he won from a land lottery

• He was a soldier stationed there

• He was a missionary who helped educate and convert the Cherokee

How did Georgia view the Cherokee nation prior to the case?

• They were thought to be independent

• As US citizens

• A separate state

• They weren't considered a sovereign nation

What decision did the Supreme Court make about Worcester vs Georgia?

• Samuel Worcester was found guilty and continued serving his sentence

• The Cherokee were considered sovereign and the GA laws did not apply

• The Cherokee were considered US citizens and entitled to all rights

• The Natives' land was officially part of Georgia

True or False: Worcester won the case

• True

• False

(Select all that apply) What resulted from the court's decision on Worcester v. Georgia?

• Worcester's conviction was overturned

• The Cherokee were considered an independent community by the court

• Georgia regained power over its land

• Georgia laws no longer applied to Cherokee land

How did Andrew Jackson respond to the results of the case?

• He respected the court's decision

• He argued with the Supreme Court

• He and other leaders chose to ignore the ruling

• He didn't care about the Cherokee

What other event happened after Worcester v. Georgia, despite the ruling?

• The Dahlonega Gold Rush

• Andrew Jackson was elected President

• The Indian Removal Act

• The Treaty of Indian Springs

What year did Worcester v Georgia happen in?

• 1832

• 1830

• 1840

• 1845