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Why was there so much competition over control of the Mississippi River?
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∙ 15y ago
it was an important route for transporting goods and supplies.
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∙ 15y agoThe country that controls the Mississippi River controls the North American heartland.
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Why did the Union need to take control of New Orleans?
Control of New Orleans meant control of the Mississippi River and therefore control of the hear land of North America. Jefferson would want to have more power within having New Orleans in his hands to Mississippi River as well.
The deal in which president Jefferson acquired much of the land west of the Mississippi River is known as what?
The Louisiana Purchase
What happened to the French land in North America as a result of their losing the French and Indian war?
In the French and Indian War, the French lost all of their North American lands that were east of the Mississippi River. On February 10, 1763, the signing of the Treaty of Paris was the end of the war..
What important historical role has the Mississippi river played in the development of cities an towns?
the Mississippi River allowed access to the Southeast from the gulf coast, and was tremendously important in allowing the colonization of that part of the United States. In addition, I would say that access to the river encouraged agriculture in the region, since without the Mississippi and its tributaries, there would have been no easy way to transport bulk commodities from the plantations to the end markets in the Northeast and in Europe. Finally, the ease of transport also helped foster the slave trade. Transporting slaves overland would have been a much more difficult and expensive proposition than simply loading them on a boat and opening the hatch again at the destination, requiring much more manpower to keep control and opening the slavetraders to a much higher possibility of slave revolts or other mishaps. The Mississippi river was critical in the development of southeast, and remains so even today. In later times, the Mississippi river and its tributaries allowed for the Tennessee Valley Authority to develop the system of dams that powers much of the region today, and it remains an important transport route for bulk cargo.
Why was Louis Joliet's exploration important?
Louis Joliet's exploration was important for its discoveries, namely the Mississippi River, much of which he mapped. Jolliet was an explorer from Canada who lived from 1645 to 1700.
What is the name of the river that forms much of Mississippi's western borders?
Sabine River
How much of the Mississippi River did the Union control after the capture of New Orleans?
Pretty much all of it. It was instrumental to keep Texas out of the war and to control the western territories.
How much longer than the Mississippi river is the Nile River?
It is 1006 longer then the Mississippi river
What is the name of the river that forms much of Mississippi's western border?
Mississippi river
What is the river system which drains much of the water to the east of the Rockies in the US?
Mississippi River
Why did the Union need to take control of New Orleans?
Control of New Orleans meant control of the Mississippi River and therefore control of the hear land of North America. Jefferson would want to have more power within having New Orleans in his hands to Mississippi River as well.
How much salt is in the Mississippi river?
there is approximately 2,89%of salt in the Mississippi river!
Why was the capture of Vicksburg by union forces important?
It gave the Union army control of the Mississippi River (apex)
How much rain does the Mississippi river get?
not alot
How did the steamboats revolutionize the movement of people and goods?
they made the travel much faster on the Mississippi River
Is the Mississippi river the columia river or the rio grande closer to Texas?
The Mississippi River is much closer to Illinois than the Columbia river or the Rio Grande.
What is the largest north south river in the US?
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