In 1831 what did the Cherokee do when the state of Georgia declared that they were subject to the state laws and not an independent nation?

In 1831, when the state of Georgia declared that the Cherokee Nation was subject to state laws, the Cherokee responded by asserting their sovereignty and challenging the legality of Georgia's actions. They sought legal recourse, culminating in the Supreme Court case Cherokee Nation v. Georgia, where they argued for their status as an independent nation. This case highlighted the conflict between state and federal authority regarding Native American rights, though the Court ultimately did not rule in favor of the Cherokee. The situation escalated, leading to the forced removal of the Cherokee from their ancestral lands in what became known as the Trail of Tears.