Worcester v Georgia

The Cherokee formally adopted a written constitution declaring themselves independent in what year?

• 1827

• 1830

• 1835

• 1838

What president signed the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

• Andrew Jackson

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Baldwin

Two white ministers refused to leave Cherokee territory as ruled by the Georgia General Assembly. One was Elizur Butler. The other was

• Andrew Jackson

• John Marshall

• Samuel Worcester

• Abraham Baldwin

Samuel Worcester took his case to what court?

• Judge Judy's Court

• Traffic Court

• the United States Supreme Court

What BEST characterizes the ruling of Chief Justice John Marshall in the Worcester v Georgia case?

• Marshall ruled against the Cherokee in favor of Georgia law

• Marshall ruled with the Cherokee and declared them separate and independent from Georgia law

• Marshall made no ruling.

• Marshall declared that the Cherokee should be removed immediatley

What BEST characterizes what the state of Georgia did in response to the Worcester ruling?

• nothing...they ignored it

• They agreed to leave the Cherokee alone

Andrew Jackson agreed with Marshall and the Supreme Court's ruling in the Worcester v. Georgia case.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What was known as "Indian Territory" in 1838 is now what state?

• Oklahoma

• Georgia

• Florida

• Mississippi