What major body of water did the new states of kentucky and tennessee

The major water body given access to the new states of Kentucky and tennessee was the Mississippi river.

Explanation:

The Mississippi river serves to be the second ranked longest river located in the North America. the access was given to United States by the Kentucky state and Tennessee state.

The access granted was requested in order to serve the purpose of trade across. The Mississippi river have been often remarked as the super highway to the sea. Irrigation of crops with the transportation aid along with the food availability, all calls for the grant access to the major water body.

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