Mississippi River In The Missouri Compromise
Why was the Mississippi River designated as a "common highway" in the Missouri Compromise?
A
The state of Mississippi claimed all existing duties on the river.
B
Only a portion of the river flows through Missouri.
C
To prevent the state of Missouri from imposing taxes or tolls on its use.
D
The federal government had not yet constructed roads extending west into the Kansas territory.
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