Final answer:
In Worcester v. Georgia, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Cherokee and established tribal sovereignty. However, the ruling failed to stop the forced removal of the Cherokee and Georgia nullified the decision.
Step-by-step explanation:
In Worcester v. Georgia (1832), Chief Justice John Marshall ruled in favor of Samuel Worcester and the Cherokee Nation, establishing the principle of tribal sovereignty. However, Marshall's ruling failed to help the Cherokee in their efforts to prevent removal.
The court stated that the Cherokee had to settle the matter with Georgia and could not rely on assistance from the federal government. They also refused to grant the Cherokee sovereign status. Furthermore, Georgia used the doctrine of nullification to have the ruling vacated.