The faith and justice of our nation were at hazard in danger. That faith and justice were pledged for the protection of the Cherokees in their rights; but that pledge was apparently about to be forfeited [given up, that faith to be broken, and an act of flagrant [open] robbery to be committed upon a defenceless people, with the sanction [approvalof our national authoritiesWe hoped that a decision of the Supreme Court might be the occasion of arresting stoppingthe hand of oppressionSamuel A. Worcester and Elizur Butler, Letter upon their release from prison , 1833
Use the passage to answer the question.
How would Samuel A. Worcester most likely view the end result of the legal battle between Georgia and the Cherokee people? ( 1 point)
He would be happy because he wanted the Cherokee to be moved to the west.
He would be surprised because he expected the Supreme Court to rule in his favor
he would be disappointed because he argued for the Cherokees right to their land.
He would be surprised because he expected Georgians to change their minds about Indian Removal
Based on the passage, Samuel A. Worcester would most likely be disappointed because he argued for the Cherokees' right to their land.
Which statement correctly contrasts the Lancaster Turnpike with the National Road? (1 point)
The Lancaster Turnpike was a longer road.
The National Road required users to pay a toll to use it.
The National Road was a "corduroy road."
The Lancaster Turnpike was limited to travel in one state.
The correct statement is: The National Road required users to pay a toll to use it, while the Lancaster Turnpike did not.
Students must answer all four parts to receive full credit.
1. Explain Supreme Court case Worcester v. Georgia, what was the case about?
2. What was the outcome of their decision?
3. How did Jackson respond to the decision?
4. What was the effect on the Native Americans?
(4 points)
1. The Supreme Court case Worcester v. Georgia (1832) was about the legal dispute between Samuel A. Worcester and Elizur Butler, two missionaries working with the Cherokee Nation, and the state of Georgia. The case revolved around the issue of whether Georgia had the authority to regulate the activities of non-Native Americans on Cherokee lands.
2. The outcome of the Supreme Court decision in Worcester v. Georgia was in favor of the Cherokee Nation. The Court declared that the state of Georgia had no jurisdiction over the Cherokee lands and that the Cherokee Nation was entitled to federal protection.
3. President Andrew Jackson, known for his support of Indian removal policies, strongly disagreed with the Supreme Court decision in Worcester v. Georgia. In response, he reportedly said, "John Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it." This demonstrated Jackson's resistance to upholding the Court's decision and his determination to continue with the Indian removal agenda.
4. The effect on the Native Americans, particularly the Cherokee Nation, was devastating. Despite the Supreme Court ruling, Jackson and the federal government proceeded with the forced removal of Native Americans from their ancestral lands through policies like the Indian Removal Act of 1830. This resulted in the tragic and brutal Trail of Tears, during which thousands of Native Americans, including many Cherokees, were forcibly relocated to designated "Indian Territory" in present-day Oklahoma, resulting in immense suffering and loss of life.