“ the faith injustice of our nation were at hazard [in danger]. That faith and Justice were pledged for the protection of the Cherokees in their rights; but that pledge was apparently about to be forfeited [given up], that faith to be broken, and an act of flagrant [ open] robbery to be committed upon a defenseless people, with the sanction [approval] of our national authorities… we hoped that a decision of the Supreme Court might be the occasion of arresting [stopping] the hand of oppression.” - Samuel A. Worcester and Elizur Butler, upon their release, from prison, 1833
How would Samuel A. Worcester most likely view the end result of the legal battle between Georgia and the Cherokee people?
a. He would be happy because he wanted the Cherokee to be moved to the west.
b. He would be surprised because he expected the Supreme Court to rule in his favor.
c. He would be disappointed because he argued for the Cherokees right to their land.
d. He would be surprised because he expected Georgians to change their mind about Indian removal.
c. He would be disappointed because he argued for the Cherokees right to their land.
c. He would be disappointed because he argued for the Cherokees right to their land.
To determine how Samuel A. Worcester would most likely view the end result of the legal battle between Georgia and the Cherokee people, we can analyze the passage provided. In the excerpt, Worcester expresses concern about the injustice faced by the Cherokee people and the potential violation of their rights. He mentions the hope that a decision from the Supreme Court could stop the oppression.
From this information, we can infer that Samuel A. Worcester would most likely be disappointed (option c) with the end result of the legal battle between Georgia and the Cherokee people. He believed in the Cherokees' right to their land and had hoped that the Supreme Court would intervene to protect their rights. Since the passage suggests a likelihood of their rights being violated and their faith in justice being broken, it can be deduced that Worcester would be disappointed by the outcome.