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.

honestly you should get that checked out because it really isn't normal