Question

question 1-4
read and study the sources about the indian removal act. then use your knowledge of social studies and the sources to answer the questions.
source 1
quotes from andrew jackson on indian removal
the quote below is a letter from jackson to the seminole indians warning them of the consequences if they do not remove themselves peacefully.
washington, february 16, 1835
\my children,
know that i would not deceive nor advise you to do anything that was unjust or harmful.
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use source 1 and source 3 to answer the question.
part b
how did president jackson show he disapproved of the worcester v. georgia supreme court ruling?
○ president jackson enforced the supreme court decision.
○ president jackson promised fine, fertile land abundant with natural resources necessities for life.
○ president jackson ignored the ruling and used military force to relocate the indians.
○ president jackson supported cherokee nation’s land rights.

Explanation:

To answer this, we recall the context of Worcester v. Georgia and Jackson's actions. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Cherokee (Worcester v. Georgia), but Jackson ignored this ruling and used military force to relocate Native Americans (Indian Removal Act context). Let's analyze the options:

• Option 1: Jackson did not enforce the Supreme Court decision; he ignored it. Eliminate.
• Option 2: The quote is about warning Seminoles, not about land promises. Eliminate.
• Option 3: Jackson ignored the Worcester v. Georgia ruling (which upheld Cherokee rights) and used force to relocate Indians. This matches historical context.
• Option 4: Jackson opposed Cherokee land rights, leading to their removal. Eliminate.

Answer:

C. President Jackson ignored the ruling and used military force to relocate the Indians.