Trade on the Mississippi river was controlled by the French and Native Americans. The Mississippi river is 2,350 miles long.
Vicksburg
The battle of Vicksburg was fought over the Mississippi river. The river was a large area for trade.
Mississippi River
for trade and transportation
Vicksburg was a heavily fortified positon which controlled a hairpin bend in the Mississippi River. Whoever held Vicksburg controlled the lower river valley.
France controlled the Mississippi river in 1754.
During the American Revolution... The land north of the Mississippi River was controlled by Spain
new Orleans
Vicksburg.
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the French and the Indians
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River was one of the most important rivers in early American History. The Mississippi was the most widely used river for trade in the Louisiana territory.
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Mississippi River
The Mississippi River was the supply lifeline of the confederate Army. who ever controlled the river would basicy beable to win the war based on logisitcs