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Which river did farmers living in the west use to transport their goods to new orleans?

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They used the Mississippi River
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Mississippi River

Step-by-step explanation:

Mississippi river is the second largest river of the drainage system on the North American continent . Mississippi River runs through or along 10 states, from Minnesota to Louisiana· The Mississippi River is one of the world's major river systems in size, habitat diversity and biological productivity.

Farmer's living in the west use Mississippi river to transport their goods. For farmers located near the inland Mississippi River system, the export option provides a floor to the cash market.

The inland Mississippi River system plays a major role in transporting the farmers commodities especially soybeans and corn to new Orleans.

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