In the Worcester case,the U.S.Supreme Court ruled in favor of ________,but President Jackson ________ the ruling.

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In the Worcester case,the U.S.Supreme Court ruled in favor of ________,but President  Jackson ________ the ruling.

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The Worcester v. Georgia case involved a dispute between the Cherokee Nation and the state of Georgia over the sovereignty of tribal lands. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Cherokee Nation, stating that the federal government had exclusive jurisdiction over Indian affairs and that the Cherokee Nation was a separate political entity entitled to self-government. However, President Jackson famously opposed the ruling and refused to enforce it, leading to the forced removal of thousands of Cherokee people on the Trail of Tears. Therefore, option B) "Indians, ignored" is the best choice.

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