In 1832, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Worcester v. Georgia that the state of Georgia had no right to force the Cherokee from their native lands. Why did this ruling have little positive effect? Georgia had no interest in Cherokee lands. President Jackson did not enforce the ruling. The Cherokee nation chose to move to Canada. The Trail of Tears had already occurred.

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Abby Collier

11 April, 18:12

In 1832, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Worcester v. Georgia that the state of Georgia had no right to force the Cherokee from their native lands. Why did this ruling have little positive effect? Georgia had no interest in Cherokee lands. President Jackson did not enforce the ruling. The Cherokee nation chose to move to Canada. The Trail of Tears had already occurred.

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Terrence Sandoval · Answer 1

In 1832 the United States' ruling in Worcester v. Georgia had little positive effect because President Jackson did not enforce the ruling and therefore no major actions were taken.