President Andrew Jackson supported Georgia's seizure of Cherokee lands, prioritizing state rights and expansion over Indigenous sovereignty. Despite the Supreme Court ruling in Worcester v. Georgia, which upheld Cherokee land rights, Jackson famously ignored the decision, leading to the forced removal of the Cherokee people in what became known as the Trail of Tears. His administration's policies reflected a broader agenda of Indian removal and westward expansion.
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President Jackson supported Georgia's efforts to remove the Cherokee.
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Oklahoma--"Trail of Tears"
Andrew Jackson forced Indians to move in 1830
In response to the Supreme Court's ruling in Worcester v Georgia that Georgia had no right to interfere with the Cherokee, President Jackson disregarded the decision and removal of the Cherokee proceeded as planned.
D. Jackson ignored the ruling and forced the Cherokee to move.
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The Cherokee native Americans.
President A. Jackson wanted the Cherokee removed west from the prime land that they had held and farmed, for generations to make room for the white settlers. You can find more about this subject in any encyclopedia or book on Andrew Jackson.