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The Mississippi River.

The Mississippi River is one of the largest and most important rivers in the United States. It stretches for about 2,320 miles from its source at Lake Itasca in Minnesota to its mouth at the Gulf of Mexico in Louisiana. The river has a long and rich history that dates back to the pre-Columbian era.

The Mississippi River has played a significant role in the history and development of the United States. Native Americans were the first people to inhabit the region along the river, and they used it as a transportation and trade route. Europeans first explored the river in the 16th century, and it became an important route for colonization and trade.

During the early 19th century, the Mississippi River was a key transportation corridor for goods and people. It was used to transport agricultural products, such as cotton and tobacco, from the southern states to northern markets. The river also played a significant role in the expansion of the United States westward, as it was used to transport people and goods to the western frontier.

In the 20th century, the Mississippi River continued to be an important transportation and economic corridor. It was also used to generate hydroelectric power and to provide irrigation for agricultural land. Today, the Mississippi River is still an important waterway and a vital part of the United States' transportation and economic infrastructure.

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