Under British rule, the Mississippi Territory became known as

After centuries of control by several European powers, the land that would become Mississippi became a part of the United States at the close of the 18th century. For the next twenty years, the Mississippi Territory featured international controversy, the arduous establishment of an American government, a flood of immigration, a bitter war, and a divisive path towards statehood. These events remain significant today for their importance in understanding both the state’s founding and their influence in shaping much of Mississippi’s early development.

Explanation:

The Territory of Mississippi was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from April 7, 1798, until December 10, 1817, when the western half of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Mississippi. The eastern half was redesignated as the Alabama Territory until it was admitted to the Union as the State of Alabama on December 14, 1819.

Explanation:

since most of current immigration into the u.s., both legal and illegal, is coming from latin america. it would be very difficult to imagine or rationalize a country my fellow citizens are trying desperately to flee into, would pose a threat to my prosperity or freedom. since the u.s. has a long history of intervention, but no record of permanent occupation, i would not feel oppression is the main objective.  

the largest free trade nation, along with the largest gdp in the world wanting to expand it's economic policy on us, and including us, could only be positive. the u.s. government has no interest in, or way of simply forcing american culture on us. and has no track record of it. other nations that adopted american social culture, or "americanization" did so voluntarily, mainly through the choice of allowing american businesses and u.s. citizens to come into their nations, as free operatives.

these civilizations were located around fertile rivers, where they could produce an abundance of crops