Why was Charles Lindbergh solo flight across Atlantic ocean important to American?

To win the Orteig Prize.
he was cool!
Charles Lindbergh crossed the Atlantic Ocean because people wanted to see if he could make it on only one tank of gas.
He wanted to claim the Orteig Prize of $25,000 and wanted to be known as the first person the fly over the Atlantic Ocean Solo and non-stop.
to win the ortieg prize