When The Supreme Court Tried to Prevent Indian Removal | Worcester v. Georgia

The video discusses the conflict between the Cherokee Nation and the state of Georgia in the 1820s. The Cherokee established a sovereign government, which Georgia opposed, leading to the annexation of Cherokee lands. Missionaries supported the Cherokee, resulting in legal battles that reached the Supreme Court. The court ruled in favor of the Cherokee, affirming their sovereignty. However, Georgia ignored the decision, and President Jackson did not enforce it, leading to the Trail of Tears. The case highlighted the relationship between Native American tribes and the U.S. government, strengthening tribal sovereignty.

What action did the Cherokee Nation take in 1827 to assert their sovereignty?

• They declared war on Georgia.

• They established a constitutional government.

• They signed a treaty with Spain.

• They moved to North Carolina.

Why were missionaries Butler and Wooster arrested by Georgia authorities?

• For inciting violence against the state.

• For residing with the Cherokee without a state license.

• For stealing land from the Cherokee.

• For trading illegally with the Cherokee.

What was the Supreme Court's decision regarding the laws imposed by Georgia on the Cherokee Nation?

• The laws were not applicable to any state.

• The laws were constitutional.

• The laws were unconstitutional.

• The laws were partially valid.

How did President Andrew Jackson respond to the Supreme Court's ruling in favor of the Cherokee?

• He ignored the ruling and supported Georgia.

• He resigned from his position.

• He enforced the ruling immediately.

• He negotiated a new treaty with the Cherokee.

What was the Treaty of New Echota?

• A treaty that established Cherokee as a U.S. state.

• A treaty that ceded Cherokee lands in exchange for money.

• A treaty that allowed Cherokee to remain in Georgia.

• A treaty that ended the war between the U.S. and Cherokee.

What was the Trail of Tears?

• A peaceful migration of the Cherokee to new lands.

• A trade route established by the Cherokee.

• A path used by settlers to reach California.

• A forced march of the Cherokee to Indian Territory.

What was the significance of the Supreme Court case Wooster v. Georgia?

• It allowed states to control Native American tribes.

• It affirmed the sovereignty of Native American tribes.

• It led to the immediate removal of all Native Americans.

• It was the first case to involve Native American rights.