Characteristics Of The Mandan Tribe

The Mandan tribe of North and South America had many distinct features about them.They were also one of the tribes Lewis and Clark encountered on their expedition. They are an old tribe that has banned together with other tribes over the years, passing tradition and beliefs on with them. According to source C the Mandan lived on grassy prairies that stretched from parts of Canada to parts of Texas. Source B states that while living on prairies they hunted bears from spring to fall while the other animals including deer,elk,porcupine,antelope, wolves and even eagles were hunted year round.Source B also states how they were able to grow corn, bean, sunflower seeds, and squash most of the year.