The Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, Chickasaw, and Seminole peoples were called the “Five Civilized Tribes” by Anglo-European colonists. Why did they deem these five groups of people ‘civilized’, and not others?

Question

Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) They had the most advanced weaponry prior to European contact
A
They had the most advanced weaponry prior to European contact
(Choice B) They adopted elements of European colonial culture like Christianity, literacy, and slavery
B
They adopted elements of European colonial culture like Christianity, literacy, and slavery
(Choice C) They were thought to have the best food and most elaborate art practices
C
They were thought to have the best food and most elaborate art practices

Answer 1

(Choice B) They adopted elements of European colonial culture like Christianity, literacy, and slavery.