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

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.