Why was the Mississippi River important to the economy of the United States during the mid-to late 1700s? It was vital for the transportation of goods.
It was a major supplier of seafood for the fishing industry.
It separated Spanish territory from US territory.
It generated revenue through taxation and toll collection on boats.

“a monarchy is indeed the most powerful of any… but then there is imminent danger of his employing that strength to improvident or oppressive purposes.”—william blackstone, commentaries on the laws of england which of the following documents addressed blackstone’s concern in this quote? the magna carta, because it limited the power of the king. common sense, because it encouraged american colonists to declare independence. the mayflower compact, because it created a government and the first written laws for plymouth settlers. the english bill of rights, because it later influenced the u.s. bill of rights.