In Cherokee Nation v. Georgia (1831) and Worcester v. Georgia (1832), the U.S. Supreme Court's decisions
A) were ignored by President Jackson who declined to enforce the court decisions protecting Cherokee Indian lands under their treaty rights with the U.S. government.
B) invalidated sovereign Cherokee treaty rights with the U.S government, which protected their native lands in Georgia, and affirmed the legal rights of the state of Georgia to force the Cherokees to give up these Indian lands.
C) ended all forms of resistance and avoidance by the Cherokees to the government's forced resettlement plans.
D) rejected the legal view of government-recognized Indian tribes constituting independent, sovereign nations.
Answer: A
You might also like to view...
In 1977 Wangari Maathai created the Greenbelt Movement to encourage what?
a. That more women be educated. b. That more trees be planted. c. That birth control would become common in Africa. d. That more women would participate in international politics. e. That fewer people drive gas-powered cars.
At first, John F. Kennedy moved very slowly in the area of racial justice because he
a. did not support civil rights. b. needed the support of southern legislators to pass his economic and social legislation. c. had not pledged any action in this area during his campaign. d. believed that initiatives in this area should come from the Supreme Court and Congress. e. was suspicious of Martin Luther King.
For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. "Sacred Edict"
What will be an ideal response?
A Greek traitor showed the Persians where a hidden ________ was located, so they could attack the Greeks from behind
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).