Worcester vs Georgia

What was the main legal issue in the Worcester vs Georgia case?

• The sovereignty of Native American nations

• The legality of missionary work

• The expansion of American settlers

• The enforcement of federal laws

Who was Samuel Worcester in the context of the Worcester vs Georgia case?

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• A missionary living among the Cherokee
• A Supreme Court judge

• A Cherokee leader

• A Georgia state official

What was the outcome of the Worcester vs Georgia case?

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• The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Worcester
• The Supreme Court ruled against Worcester
• Worcester was fined for trespassing
• Georgia won the case unanimously

How did President Andrew Jackson respond to the Supreme Court's ruling in Worcester vs Georgia?

• He ignored the ruling
• He enforced the ruling

• He supported the Cherokee

• He negotiated with Georgia

What cultural differences contributed to the conflict in Worcester vs Georgia?

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• The Cherokee had their own government and customs
• The Cherokee were economically prosperous

• The Cherokee were allied with other Native tribes

• The Cherokee refused to trade with settlers

Identify the final destination of the Natives.