Question

why did colonists in the 1800s refer to the cherokee, choctaw, creek, chickasaw, and seminole as the \five civilized tribes\? choose 1 answer: a they established written laws and national councils that reminded colonists of european governments. b they engaged in trade with europeans and sometimes intermarried with settlers. c they adopted christianity, used the english language, and used advanced farming methods. d they built permanent towns with large populations and practiced advanced agriculture.

Explanation:

The "Five Civilized Tribes" were called so because they adopted many European - American cultural traits. Option A: While they had governance structures, the main reason for the "civilized" label was more about cultural adoption than just governance resembling European governments. Option B: Trade and intermarriage were not the primary reasons for the "civilized" designation. Option C: These tribes adopted Christianity, used the English language, and implemented advanced farming methods (like those of European - Americans), which is the key reason colonists referred to them as "civilized" as it represented adopting what colonists considered civilized cultural elements. Option D: Building towns and practicing agriculture was not the defining factor; it was the adoption of specific European - American cultural and technological practices.

Answer:

C. They adopted Christianity, used the English language, and used advanced farming methods.