Question

what did the supreme court determine in worcester v. georgia?
a. the federal government had the authority to negotiate trades and cash deals with indigenous peoples to obtain their land.
b. the cherokee peoples were an independent nation and were, therefore, not subject to georgia laws or federal laws.
c. the legality of state laws regarding indigenous peoples should be determined by the state, not the federal government.
d. each state had the right to decide whether it wanted to enforce the indian removal act of 1830.

Explanation:

In Worcester v. Georgia, the U.S. Supreme - Court ruled that the Cherokee were a sovereign nation. This meant they were not subject to Georgia state laws. The case dealt with the rights of Native - American tribes and state - versus - federal authority.

Answer:

B. The Cherokee peoples were an independent nation and were, therefore, not subject to Georgia laws or federal laws.