Why did cherokee american indians try to adopt white culture?

Explanation:

By the 1820s, many Cherokees had adopted some of the cultural patterns of the white settlers as well. The settlers introduced new crops and farming techniques. ... Cherokees built gristmills, sawmills, and blacksmith shops. They encouraged missionaries to set up schools to educate their children in the English language.

tea which is where the whole thing about dumping it in the ocean came from

i am not 100   percent sure but i do know that hitler was burned to death with gas so that makes me think it is d. because they were under his control if they fail or not do as told they will be killed but i could be wrong hope this