Question

The Cherokee responded to the state of Georgia's attempts to remove them by -

A. pleading their case against Georgia in court
B. declaring war against the Georgia government
C. moving peacefully from Georgia to the West
D. signing a treaty allowing them to stay in Georgia​

Answer 1

The Cherokee responded to Georgia's removal attempts by pleading their case in court, resulting in a significant Supreme Court ruling in their favor. However, due to continued pressure from the federal and state governments, a forced migration known as the Trail of Tears occurred.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Cherokee responded to the state of Georgia's attempts to remove them by pleading their case against Georgia in court. They took legal action against the enforcement of Georgia's state laws on their lands, which culminated in two significant Supreme Court cases: Cherokee Nation v. Georgia (1831) and Worcester v. Georgia (1832). Although the first case did not result in a favorable outcome for the Cherokee, establishing that they were not a foreign nation, the second case ruled in their favor, declaring that only the national government, not state governments, had authority over Indian affairs. However, despite the Supreme Court ruling, President Andrew Jackson and the Georgia government persisted in their removal attempts, leading to the unauthorized signing of the Treaty of New Echota by a minority faction within the Cherokee known as the Treaty Party, and eventually the tragic Trail of Tears.

Answer 2

The Cherokee responded to Georgia's removal efforts by legally contesting in court, leading to the Supreme Court's decision in Worcester v. Georgia that favored Cherokee sovereignty, although the ruling was not enforced, culminating in the forced removal known as the Trail of Tears.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Cherokee responded to the state of Georgia's attempts to remove them by pleading their case against Georgia in court. They did so through two notable cases: Cherokee Nation v. Georgia (1831) and Worcester v. Georgia (1832). In the first case, the Supreme Court ruled that the Cherokee Nation was not a foreign nation with the right to sue in a United States court.

Despite this, the Cherokee did not give up their legal fight. In the second case, the Court sided with the Cherokee, establishing that only the federal government, not state governments, had the authority over American Indian affairs.

However, despite the legal victory, President Andrew Jackson and the Georgia state government ignored the ruling, resulting in the signing of the Treaty of New Echota by a small fraction of Cherokee, known as the Treaty Party, which ultimately led to the forced removal known as the Trail of Tears.