Why was control of the mississippi river an important part of the louisiana purchase

Western farmers counted on on the Mississippi River to transport their wheat, corn and other goods. Spain controlled the New Orleans Port which was extremely important in the transportation of goods. Thomas Pinckney was sent by the US to find a way to keep the port on the river open. US clearly understood the economical significance of the river, hence tried to do their best to gain control over it.

the correct option is a

explanation:

the movement mainly consisted of white farmers from the south who sought the relieve of farmers from their hardship. hope this !

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ba geologist finds four sedimentary rock she determines that no geologic events have shifted the layers she labeles them a,b,c,dbfrom top to bottom