After gold was discovered in Dahlonega, Chief Justice John Marshall and the United States Supreme Court ruled in Worcester v. Georgia that the Cherokee were a sovereign nation. Following this ruling, Andrew Johnson stated "John Marshall has made his ruling. Now let him enforce it."

Question

Which of these was the ultimate result of Worcester v. Georgia?

Answer 1

The ultimate result of Worcester v. Georgia was the forced removal of the Cherokee people from their land in Georgia to present-day Oklahoma along what became known as the Trail of Tears. Despite the Supreme Court ruling in their favor, President Andrew Jackson ignored the ruling and allowed the state of Georgia to continue with their plans to force the Cherokee off their land. This tragic event resulted in the deaths of thousands of Cherokee people during the forced relocation.