Question

question 1-3
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.\
use source 3 to answer the question.
part a
which of these statements best summarizes the supreme court’s ruling in worcester v georgia?
○ the cherokee were an independent nation and did not have to leave georgia.
○ the cherokee were under the authority of georgia and must abandon their land.
○ the cherokee needed the help of the president to stay in georgia.
○ the cherokee would become part of the united states and form their own state

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the Supreme Court's ruling in Worcester v. Georgia. The ruling held that the Cherokee Nation was a distinct political community (independent nation) with the right to self - governance, and Georgia's laws did not apply to them within their territory, meaning they didn't have to leave Georgia.

• Option 1: Matches the ruling as it states the Cherokee were an independent nation and didn't have to leave Georgia.
• Option 2: The ruling didn't say they were under Georgia's authority; in fact, it was the opposite.
• Option 3: The ruling didn't suggest they needed the President's help to stay; it affirmed their right to be there without Georgia's interference.
• Option 4: The ruling didn't say they would become part of the US and form their own state in this context.

Answer:

The Cherokee were an independent nation and did not have to leave Georgia.