1819
Dartmouth v. Woodward and Native Land Rights
Although primarily about corporate charter rights, Supreme Court decisions in this period reinforced federal authority over Native American lands, weakening tribal sovereignty. These rulings supported the expansion of white settlement and contributed to the legal framework for Indian removal policies.
Washington, DC, DC
Indigenous
Land & treaties
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Although primarily about corporate charter rights, Supreme Court decisions in this period reinforced federal authority over Native American lands, weakening tribal sovereignty. These rulings supported the expansion of white settlement and contributed to the legal framework for Indian removal policies.