DE 7.2 p2 How the Court influenced the Natives?

What was the main issue addressed in the Supreme Court case Johnson v. M’Intosh (1823)?

• The right of Natives to vote in federal elections

• The ownership of Native tribal lands

• The ability of Natives to form their own government

• The taxation of Native lands by the federal government

Who was the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court during the rulings on Native land ownership and sovereignty between 1823 and 1832?

• Roger B. Taney

• John Marshall

• Oliver Wendell Holmes

• Earl Warren

In Cherokee Nation v. Georgia (1831), how did the Supreme Court classify Native tribes?

• Independent nations

• Domestic dependent nations

• Foreign nations

• State governments

What was the outcome of the Worcester v. Georgia case regarding state laws within Cherokee territory?

• The state laws were upheld

• The state laws were invalidated

• The case was dismissed without a decision

• The federal government enforced the state laws

Which U.S. President refused to enforce the Supreme Court's decision in Worcester v. Georgia?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Andrew Jackson

• Abraham Lincoln

What did the Supreme Court rule regarding the ability of white Americans to buy land directly from Natives in Johnson v. M’Intosh?

• They could buy land directly from Natives

• Only the federal government could make decisions about Native lands

• They could lease land from Natives

• They could not buy land from Natives without state approval

What was the relationship between Natives and the federal government as described in Cherokee Nation v. Georgia?

• Equal partners

• A ward to his guardian

• Hostile adversaries

• Independent allies

What was the primary effect of the Supreme Court decisions on Native land ownership and sovereignty?

• Natives gained full control over their lands

• The federal government gained control over Native lands

• States gained control over Native lands

• Natives were allowed to sell their lands freely

Which act did the state of Georgia pressure the federal government to enforce, leading to the removal of Natives from their lands?

• The Homestead Act

• The Indian Removal Act

• The Dawes Act

• The Land Ordinance Act

What was the common viewpoint about Natives as indicated by the Supreme Court's ruling in Cherokee Nation v. Georgia?

• Natives were capable of self-governance

• Natives were not capable of taking care of themselves

• Natives were superior to white settlers

• Natives were equal to white settlers