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Chief John Ross took his case to the Supreme Court because that was the appropriate court in which to file an appeal after loosing in lower courts. He and many of the other Cherokee believed the Constitution applied equally and that the whites in the government would abide by a favorable court decision.
As it turned out, the court found for the Cherokees but the government (President Jackson, the military and the states involved) simply ignored the Supreme Court and did what they wanted to do in the first place.
The result was the Trail of Tears.
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Which Indian chief won a case in the Supreme Court which was supposed to allow his people to keep their lands?
John Ross
What Cherokee leader fought Indian Removal in the US Supreme Court?
Cherokee Nation v. Georgia, 30 US 1 (1831)Cherokee Chief John Ross fought the removal of native Americans through the US Supreme Court, and petitions to congress.For more information, see Related Questions, below.
Who tried to stop the US government from taking over Cherokee lands by taking his case to the Supreme Court?
Leader of the Cherokee Nation's government, Chief John Ross.
Who was John Ross Cherokee chief's father?
Took the state of Georgia to court
When was John Ross - Cherokee chief - born?
John Ross - Cherokee chief - was born in 1790.
When did John Ross - Cherokee chief - die?
John Ross - Cherokee chief - died on 1866-08-01.
What did the principal chief of the Cherokee john ross do about Georgia laws that were unfair to his people?
Took the state of Georgia to court
What did the principal chief of the Cherokee john ross do about Georgia laws that unfair to his people?
Took the state of Georgia to court
Which American Indian leader argued for Cherokee rights before the Supreme Court in Washington D.C.?
On March 7, 2006, the Cherokee Supreme Court ruled that the descendants of the ... Born into slavery and owned by Principal Chief John Ross before his family's .... meetings held in Washington DC between the two and the US government ... wikipedia
Did chief John Ross have any Children with Quatie or did Chief John Ross Have any Children out of wedlock?
Yes, He had children with Quatie and also had children out of wedlock.
Who was involed in the Trail of Tears?
Major John Chivington,Andrew Jackson,Chief John Ross,and Chief John Marshall
Which Indian chief was captured and then changed sides?
John Ross
