Native American tribes saw their way of life affected by the invasion of white colonists. Some people, like the Cherokee, adopted many of the characteristics of colonists:
These efforts were meant to show the colonists that the Cherokee people were far from the "savages" they were often labeled as. They also wanted to maintain peaceful relations with the white population and for their lands to be respected. Their efforts, however, were useless, as they were removed from their lands anyway during what became known as the "Trail of Tears."
