Why was the discovery of the Mississippi River important Please do not copy and paste from the internet I can check!

Explanation: The voyage marked the beginning of commercial steam navigation on inland rivers and led to revolutionary economic and cultural change. The river had eventually become such a vital aspect of industry that during the Civil War, control of the waterway was a major strategic objective of the Union forces.

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d the wampanoag the pilgrims because the pilgrims protected them from their native americans foes.