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Well-preserved Native American sites in this state include the Kolomoki Mounds and a large stone image of an eagle south of this state’s town of Madison. William McIntosh was one of several leaders to sign the controversial Treaty of Indian Springs, which transferred land to this state. Chief Tomochichi welcomed the initial European settlers of this state. A Supreme Court case originating in this state ruled that states have no criminal jurisdiction in (*) Indian (10[1])Country. (10[1])A different Supreme Court against this state led to the apocryphal phrase, “John Marshall has made his decision; now let him (10[1])enforce it.” (10[1])New Echota was the capital of the Cherokee nation in this state where Samuel Worcester lived. For 10 points, James Oglethorpe founded the colony that became what state at Savannah? ■END■

ANSWER: Georgia [accept Cherokee Nation v. Georgia; accept Worcester v. Georgia]
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