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Honors History 8
28 February 2023
Chapter 10.2 Questions 1-4
1. After they were forced from their homelands, where did most of the Native
American peoples of the Southeast United States go?
2. How did the U.S. government justify the forced relocation of Native Americans?
3. Why were the Cherokee forced to move in spite of the Supreme Court’s ruling in
Worcester v. Georgia?
The Cherokee were forced to move in spite of the Supreme Court’s ruling because
Andrew Jackson refused to acknowledge the court ruling in Worcester v. Georgia. It
is believed that he declared, “ John Marshall has made his decision, now let him
enforce it.” This is extremely unconstitutional as it directly disobeys the power
of judicial review. Andrew Jack essentially states that Chief John Marshall can’t
enforce his ruling. So against the power of judicial review, Andrew Jackson
continued the relocation of Native Americans.
4. How did the Seminole resist removal?
The Seminoles resisted removal by fighting a war against the U.S. in 1835. Despite
there being approximately 3,000 Seminoles against 30,000 U.S. soldiers, the
Seminole cost the U.S. around 1,500 soldiers and 20 million dollars. They did this
by attacking while settlements across the coast of Florida. They made surprise
attacks on these settlements and retreated back to the swamps and forest. War then
broke out again in 1855, leaving the remaining Seminoles to retreat to the
Everglades.