Why was the Mississippi River important to Americans that had moved west after the Revolution?

a) It created a barrier between the United States territory to the east of the river and English territory to the west.

b) It gave them access to New Orleans and a way to reach markets around the world to sell produced crops.

c) It connected them directly to the French in New Orleans, their biggest supporters during the war.

d) It provided a source of water needed to irrigate essential crops.

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Jace Combs

6 September, 19:49

Why was the Mississippi River important to Americans that had moved west after the Revolution?

a) It created a barrier between the United States territory to the east of the river and English territory to the west.

b) It gave them access to New Orleans and a way to reach markets around the world to sell produced crops.

c) It connected them directly to the French in New Orleans, their biggest supporters during the war.

d) It provided a source of water needed to irrigate essential crops.

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It created a barrier between the United States territory to the east of the river and English territory to the west. It connected them directly to the French in New Orleans, their biggest supporters during the war.