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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.

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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.

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Cherokee, Chocktaw, Chickasaw, Creek, and Seminole

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

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