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How did the Supreme Court decision in Worcester v. Georgia affect American Indians?

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On review of the case, the Supreme Court in Worcester v. Georgia ruled that because the Cherokee Nation was a separate political entity that could not be regulated by the state, Georgia's license law was unconstitutional and Worcester's conviction should be overturned

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Answer: The ruling gave the state authority over relations with American Indians. More American Indian tribes decided to grant licenses to missionaries to live on tribal lands. Reservation policies were overturned and replaced with land grants to individuals.

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