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Which two cities along the Mississippi river became the scenes of long sieges during the American Civil War?
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Vicksburg and Port Hudson.
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What cities along the Mississippi River were under control of the Union during the American Civil War?
They all were, following Grant's capture of Vicksburg in July 1863.
What happen to the Mississippi river during heavy rainfall?
The river would flood cities near the Mississippi River.
What mode of transportation first became popular on the Mississippi River during the 1800s?
steamboats
Who controlled the border to the Mississippi River from Florida?
During the American Revolution... The land north of the Mississippi River was controlled by Spain
Which of the southern states was not a border state during the American Civil War?
Mississippi.
Abbreviation for southernmost state during American revolution?
MS....it would be Mississippi
Why was Spain able to restrict American shipping on the lower Mississippi river during the late?
Spain owned the mouth of of the Mississippi river.
Which was a major change in Northern and Western cities during the postwar years?
The economies of inner cities became more depressed.
What was the chief function of American cities during the jeffersonian era was?
The chief function of cities during the Jeffersonian Era was deposits for international trade
The chief function of American cities during the Jeffersonian era was as?
During the Jeffersonian era, the primary function of American cities was that of depots for international trade. Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the U.S.
What mode of transportation became popular on the Mississippi River during the early to mid-1800s?
- Steamboat.
This was the key city that guarded the Mississippi river?
During the American Civil War in the 1860s, both Vicksburg and New Orleans served the South as key guardian-cities of the Mississippi River. As a result, both were featured in significant battles during that conflict. Even earlier, New Orleans was the site of battles during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, with the British as the opponent in each.
