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It once formed the border of European territories in America
When the Europeans arrived in the area in the 16th century, the Mississippi became an important landmark that separated the various territories that emerged. It marked the border of New Spain, New France, and the early United States. It also played an important role in the American Civil War, especially when Union forces gained control of the Mississippi.
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