The Native Americans took this case to court. In the Cherokee Nation vs Georgia, the supreme court ruled in favor of the Cherokees. Jackson was the head of the executive board and made the final decision, he decided to force them out of their home. Jackson brought an army and followed them 2500 miles from Georgia to Oklahoma in order for them to permanently leave. This long walk was known as the “Trail of Tears.” As “The Working Men’s Declaration of Independence” said, “Any man, no matter what his background is had the rights of happiness, life, and liberty.” Jackson clearly didn’t believe in this because he ruined the lives of all the