In the 1832 Supreme Court case Worcester v. Georgia, Chief Justice John Marshall sided with the Cherokee in regard to property rights. What was the reaction from the state of Georgia?

A. They ignored the decision.

B. They attempted to appeal the decision.

C. They forced the Cherokee into Florida.

D. They gave the Cherokee more land.

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Reynaldo Kane

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31 March, 20:35

In the 1832 Supreme Court case Worcester v. Georgia, Chief Justice John Marshall sided with the Cherokee in regard to property rights. What was the reaction from the state of Georgia?

A. They ignored the decision.

B. They attempted to appeal the decision.

C. They forced the Cherokee into Florida.

D. They gave the Cherokee more land.

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Madeleine Mcclain · Answer 1

This was a landmark case because it essentially laid precedent for interactions between Native Americans, states, and the federal government. Georgia mostly "ignored the decision".