The Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole peoples are all Indigenous nations of the southeastern region of what is now the United States. This area is commonly referred to as the Southeast or the Southeastern United States, and includes the modern-day states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and parts of Kentucky and Virginia. These Indigenous nations have a long and complex history in the region, with roots dating back thousands of years before European contact.