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Rivers Case Study: The Mississippi

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The Mississippi River

The Mississippi River is one of the world’s largest drainage systems but is only half the length of the Nile.

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Location

  • The Mississippi flows through the centre of the USA for 3,734 km.
  • It is the second longest river in North America.
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Source and mouth

  • The source (start of the river) is found at Lake Itasca in Minnesota, America.
  • The river flows through Mexico where its mouth reaches the Gulf of Mexico.
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Uses

  • The Mississippi River was famously known for moving slaves across the USA during the slave trade.

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