Why were the five tribes called civilized?

Answer 1

Well, honey, those five tribes were called "civilized" by the U.S. government because they adopted certain European customs like farming, education, and Christianity. Basically, they were playing the part to try and avoid getting kicked off their land. But let's be real, just because they were doing what the white folks wanted doesn't mean they were any less sophisticated or cultured than they already were.

Answer 2

The so-called five civilized tribes were the Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee, Seminole and Creek. They were called this by the European settlers because they adopted many of the settlers' customs and had generally good relations with their neighbors.

Answer 3

The five civilized tribes were the Cherokee, chickasaw, choctaw, creek, and Seminole. They were considered "civilized" by white society because they had adopted many of American customs and had generally good relations with their nieghbors.

Answer 4

Cherokee, Chocktaw, Chickasaw, Creek, and Seminole

Answer 5

Because they were all civilized to each other. They were all kind to each other. They respect each other.