Question

The Mississippi River empties into the __________________is the easternmost of the Great Lakes.

A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Gulf of Mexico
C) Pacific Ocean
D) Lake Superior
E) Lake Ontario

Answer 1

The Mississippi River empties into the Gulf of Mexico, and the easternmost Great Lake is Lake Ontario.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Mississippi River empties into the Gulf of Mexico. This is confirmed by historical documents, such as Article VIII, which discusses the navigability of the Mississippi "from its source to the ocean." The easternmost of the Great Lakes is Lake Ontario. The Erie Canal is particularly significant as it connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes, hence linking Lake Ontario to the Atlantic via the Hudson River. Detailed examinations of the canal systems and historical records make it clear that while the Erie Canal connects to the Great Lakes, the Mississippi River's drainage basin concludes in the Gulf of Mexico.