Which major American city lies at the mouth of the Mississippi River?

Which major American city lies at the mouth of the Mississippi River?

• A. Chicago
• B. Boston
• C. San Antonio
• D. New Orleans

Answer: (D)

Understanding where a river ends helps locate major port cities. The Mississippi River drains into the Gulf of Mexico, creating a large delta near the coast. New Orleans sits right at that point where the river meets the Gulf, making it the city at the mouth of the Mississippi. The other cities are not located at the river’s mouth: Chicago lies on Lake Michigan far upstream, Boston is on the Atlantic coast, and San Antonio is inland in Texas.

Understanding where a river ends helps locate major port cities. The Mississippi River drains into the Gulf of Mexico, creating a large delta near the coast. New Orleans sits right at that point where the river meets the Gulf, making it the city at the mouth of the Mississippi. The other cities are not located at the river’s mouth: Chicago lies on Lake Michigan far upstream, Boston is on the Atlantic coast, and San Antonio is inland in Texas.