Question

Which statement best describes Andrew Jackson's response to the Supreme Court's decision in Worcester v. Georgia ? A. He ignored the Supreme Court's decision and forced the passage of the Indian Removal Act of 1830. B. He upheld the Supreme Court's decision because it reaffirmed the state of Georgia's right to relocate the Cherokee peoples C. He upheld the Supreme Court's decision because he was concerned that ignoring it could lead to impeachment D. He ignored the Supreme Court's decision and forced the Cherokee peoples to relocate west.

Answer 1

D. He ignored the Supreme Court's decision and forced the Cherokee peoples to relocate west.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the 1832 Supreme Court case Worcester v. Georgia, the Court ruled that the state of Georgia did not have authority over the Cherokee Nation. However, President Andrew Jackson ignored the Court's decision and continued to force the relocation of Native Americans to land west of the Mississippi River, in what became known as the Trail of Tears.

Jackson believed the Court had no right to interfere with his policy and famously said "John Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it!"

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