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It gave settlers a reason to explore farther to the west of their original settlements.
It helped maintain a rigid boundary between the colonies and Native American populations.
It offered a way to transport goods from the center of the continent.
It kept the dangerous migrating herds away from populated settlements.
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The main reason the Mississippi River was so important to the growing nation was It offered a way to transport goods from the center of the continent.
The river served as a critical transportation route, facilitating trade and commerce, and connecting the agricultural heartlands of the interior to markets and ports.
