Worcester v. Georgia Quiz

Who was the governor of Georgia during this conflict with the Cherokee Nation?

• Andrew Jackson

• George Gilmer

• John Marshall

• Samuel Worcester

In what year did the Cherokee Nation formally establish a constitutional government?

• 1820

• 1825

• 1827

• 1830

What specific act gave the President power to negotiate Native American land removal?

• Native Removal Act

• Indian Removal Treaty

• Indian Removal Act

• Cherokee Relocation Bill

Who were the two missionaries arrested by Georgia authorities?

• John and James Smith

• Samuel Worcester and Elizur Butler

• Andrew Jackson and George Gilmer

• John Marshall and a local sheriff

Why were Worcester and Butler originally arrested?

• For protesting

• For fighting

• For residing in Cherokee territory without a license

• For stealing land

What was the Supreme Court's vote in favor of Worcester and Butler?

• 3-3

• 4-2

• 5-1

• 6-0

Who delivered the Supreme Court's opinion?

• Andrew Jackson

• George Gilmer

• John Marshall

• Samuel Worcester

How did Georgia respond to the Supreme Court's decision?

• They immediately complied

• They ignored the ruling

• They appealed the decision

• They negotiated with the Cherokee

What tragic event followed the removal of Cherokee from their lands?

• A peaceful relocation

• The Trail of Tears

• A negotiated settlement

• A land lottery

How long were Worcester and Butler initially sentenced to prison?

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 4 years

• 5 years