Spain’s decision to close the lower Mississippi River to American commerce in 1784 was a disaster because:
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Correct answer: Western farmers had no way to ship their crops to market
The Confederation government was too weak to negotiate a favorable treaty or threaten military action. This led some westerners to consider leaving the Union and joining the Spanish Empire for economic survival.
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