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What state produces and ships the most peaches of any state east of the Mississippi river?
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Which river did Pinckney's Treaty give American ships access?
the answer to this is the Mississippi river
What were la salle's four ships on his Mississippi river expedition?
No
Packet ships opened the Mississippi River to commercial traffic?
no they did not
Did packet ships open the Mississippi River to commercial traffic?
yes
Did the Union use the Mississippi River to transport troops?
Answer Yes. During the first year, the Union sent gunboats and troop ships down the Mississippi River to attack Fort Donnelson. Then they moved over to the Tennessee River in order to move into northern Mississippi(state). Later, Union ships moved into the mouth of the Mississippi River and attacked the Confederate shipyards located in the Yazoo River. They moved troops to Vicksburg in order to lay a seige on this important city that threatened the ships traveling the river.
What kind of riverboats are used for Mississippi River cruises?
The type of riverboat that is used for Mississippi River cruises are Luxury Cruise Ships. Cruise ships are used for long sales to ensure comfort and entertainment for the passengers.
Why New Orleans important to US?
The Mississippi River serves as an abundant source for the fishing industry, as well as a source of drinking water for the state of Louisiana. The state ships the bulk of the grain and petroleum that are used by the United States via the Mississippi River.
What is a navigable waterway in America?
The Columbia River, The Sacramento River, The Snake River, The Mississippi River, The Hudson River and the Missouri. There are smaller rivers which are navigable but ships can't go in them.
How important are services in the country's economy?
Cities along the Mississippi River could send ships to trade with other countries.
Where is the Mississippi River located?
The Mississippi River starts at at Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota. It flows 3770 km from there to its mouth in the Gulf of Mexico . The Mississippi ranks as the second longest river in the United States. This river has played a great role in the history of the US. Goods, livestock, etc. could be shipped from the East over the Ohio River, traveling to the Mississippi River. From there, items went north or south to be sold. Once the ships reached the Gulf of Mexico, goods and wares could be shipped back across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe. Passengers traveling the Ohio River to the Mississippi could go North, West, or South with a fair amount of ease along the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River has seen over its history canoes, flat boats, ferries, tugs, steamers, paddle boats, up to today's cargo ships aided by multiple tugs, and passenger cruise ships.It rises in Northern Minnesota, flows roughly south for 2530 miles and empties into the Gulf of Mexico
What are the major rivers in the central plains?
In the United States? The biggest river is also the biggest commercial waterway, the Mississippi River. Riverboats, tugs and barges are constantly in motion on the Mississippi. Mark Twain wrote a book called "Life on the Mississippi" in 1880 or so; it is definitely worth reading. It's free online at Gutenberg dot org. The Illinois River is probably in 2nd place. Aside from the Mississippi, the Great Lakes carry a lot of commercial traffic, including ore carriers, and even ocean-going ships traveling from Chicago through the St. Lawrence Seaway and on to the Atlantic Ocean.
Why is the Mississippi River located in Minnesota?
Because ships follow the river and one stop is Minnesota. That's how Minnesota gets most of its goods. Because that is where it starts. Water runs off the land from many locations in Minnesota and add to the volume of the river.
