Worchester Vs. Georgia

Who was the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court during the Worcester v. Georgia case?

• John Jay

• John Marshall

• Roger B. Taney

• Oliver Wendall Homes

Who was the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court during the Worcester v. Georgia case?

• The Battle of Little Bighorn

• The Signing of the Trail of Fort Laramie

• The Trail of Tears

• The establishment of Indian Forts

What did the ruling in Worcester v. Georgia fail to protect Native American tribes from?

• Economic Hardship

• Forced removal and oppression

• Cultural assimilation

• Environmental degradation

Who was Samuel Worcester and why was he convicted?

• • A Cherokee chief convicted for leading a rebellion

• • A missionary convicted for settling in Cherokee Nation territory without a state license

• • A U.S. Supreme Court judge convicted for corruption

• • A Georgia governor convicted for embezzlement

How did the Supreme Court describe the Cherokee Nation in its ruling?

• As a U.S. state

• As a foreign nation

• As a distinct community with its own sovereignty

• As a dependent territory

What principle regarding Native American tribes did the Supreme Court establish in Worcester v. Georgia?

• They are subject to state laws

• They have no legal standing

• They are sovereign entities

• They must pay taxes to the state

What was the impact of the Worcester v. Georgia ruling on the relationship between Native American tribes and the U.S. government?

• It weakened tribal sovereignty

• It reinforced tribal sovereignty

• It had no impact

• It dissolved tribal governments