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Supreme Court issues Worcester v. Georgia decision

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Georgia state laws had no force within Cherokee territory and that the Cherokee Nation was a distinct political community.

Supreme Court issues Worcester v. Georgia decision

The ruling affirmed Native American tribal sovereignty but was not enforced by federal authorities, undermining Cherokee land rights and hastening policies that led to removal.

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