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Worcester v. Georgia
Worcester v. Georgia
Worcester
Worcester was primarily a translator of the bible for the Cherokee nation.
Main defender of the Cherokee Nation
Became very close with Cherokee Leaders
Indian Removal
Resistance
Worcester and several others were Charged with residing within the limits of the Cherokee nation without a license.
Cherokees argued that the laws violated there sovereignty rights.
The Georgia government recognized Worcester as a member of the resistance.
Georgia declares a law stating white people must ask permission of the state to join the nation
Only a few missionaries applied
Removal of the Cherokees from Georgia, Carolinas, and Tennessee territory.
Indians argued that they held sovereign powers as a nation
Worcester was a defender and printer of the Cherokee sovereignty.
Worcester
Supreme Court
Worcester was a minister affiliated with the tribe and advised its leaders on its rights
The supreme court found that Samuel Worcestor is not allowed to enter Native American lands without a license from the state.
Supreme court also agreed that the Cherokee are not allowed to govern themselves in a state as a state. They must follow under Georgia jurisdiction
Tribal nations do not have complete control of their land
REMOVAL
Worcester was thrown into prison
for continually re-entering the
tribe without a license from the
state
Later released when new governor
was put into place
- US Army invades the Cherokee tribe and forcibly removes them
- Decided to move so they could once again hopefully govern themselves
TRAIL OF TEARS
Removal Treaty
President Jackson did not force the decision against the state and instead called on the Cherokees to relocate or obey Georgia jurisdiction
A treaty
was formed
Trail of Tears was the movement of the
Cherokee nation to there new home
- Could either follow under Georgia's jurisdiction or be relocated
- In 1835 the Cherokee nations signs a treaty
- Moved to present day Oklahoma
- Later known as Trail of Tears
Sources
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/worcester-v-georgia-1832
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/worcester-v-georgia-1832
http://www.oyez.org/cases/1792-1850/1832/1832_2