Worcester v. Georgia Quiz

What was Samuel Worcester convicted of?

• Settling in Cherokee Nation territory without a state license

• Trading with Native Americans without permission

• Trespassing on federal land

• Practicing law without a license

Which court overturned Worcester's conviction?

• Georgia Supreme Court

• U.S. Supreme Court

• Federal District Court

• Court of Appeals

In what year did the U.S. Supreme Court overturn Worcester's conviction?

• 1828

• 1830

• 1832

• 1834

Who described the Cherokee Nation as “a distinct community”?

• Andrew Jackson

• John Marshall

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

What principle did the Supreme Court establish regarding Native American tribes?

• They are subject to state laws

• They are independent nations

• They are wards of the state

• They have limited sovereignty

What was the impact of the ruling on the Cherokee Nation?

• It protected them from removal

• It granted them U.S. citizenship

• It recognized their sovereignty

• It allowed them to form a state

What infamous event followed despite the ruling?

• The Trail of Tears

• The Indian Removal Act

• The Battle of Little Bighorn

• The Wounded Knee Massacre

Who was the Chief Justice during the Worcester v. Georgia case?

• Roger B. Taney

• John Jay

• John Marshall

• Salmon P. Chase

What did the ruling state about the laws of Georgia?

• They had full force over the Cherokee Nation

• They had no force over the Cherokee Nation

• They were superior to federal laws

• They were applicable only with federal approval

What was the broader significance of the Worcester v. Georgia ruling?

• It ended all conflicts with Native American tribes

• It reinforced the sovereignty of Native American tribes

• It led to the immediate removal of all Native Americans

• It nullified all previous treaties with Native Americans