Question

1. what was the u.s. supreme court decision in the worcester v. georgia case?

a. georgia laws did not apply in the cherokee nation and the missionaries should be freed.
b. the missionaries violated georgia law and should remain in prison
c. the federal government had no right to interfere in georgia’s affairs
d. the georgia government should repeal its oath

Explanation:

In the Worcester v. Georgia case, the Supreme Court ruled that the Cherokee Nation was a distinct political community where Georgia law had no force, and the missionaries (who were convicted under Georgia law for being on Cherokee land without a license) should be freed. Option A matches this ruling. Option B is incorrect as the Court held Georgia law didn't apply. Option C is incorrect as the case was about state vs. tribal sovereignty, not federal interference in state affairs. Option D is not related to the ruling of this case.

Answer:

A. Georgia laws did not apply in the Cherokee nation and the missionaries should be freed.