What is the importance of the Mississippi River as a transportation route for the growing nation?

Answer 1

During the US Civil War the control of the mouth of the river and areas north of New Orleans were of vital importance.

The Mississippi ran through five Southern States. The ability to conduct war operations by controlling this river was of vital importance to both the North and the South.

Answer 2

The importance was enormous. Without roads, river travel provides the only easy way to move large volumes of cargo or any heavy cargo.

If you need a bibliographic reference, read "Life on the Mississippi" by Mark Twain, his account of living by the river and his mostly-true accounts of becoming a riverboat captain. It's available for free from Amazon or from Gutenberg.org. See the link below.

Answer 3

Because the River goes through all of the states in America so it's the easiest way to get around from one state to another. I have notes on this so i know that this is the answer!

Answer 4

Thomas Jefferson wanted to expand the land of the United states