Antebellum Louisiana

What effect did the weakening tobacco market have on the sale of enslaved persons?

• the sale of enslaved persons increased

• the sale of enslaved persons decreased

• the sale of enslaved persons was not affected

What were the specific problems associated with growing cotton/cotton production? Select 2 answers.

• Growing cotton was land intensive. The plant robbed the soil of many of its nutrients.

• Growing cotton was labor intensive. One slave could only process one pound of cotton a day.

• There were no specific problems associated with growing cotton.

• Cotton production was declining because sales of the raw material were declining.

Which of the following best describes the impact of Eli Whitney's cotton gin on cotton production?

• The cotton gin failed to increase cotton production.

• The cotton gin only slightly increased cotton production. Most planters preferred sugarcane. Sugarcane was also labor intensive, but who doesn't love sugar?!

• The cotton gin dramatically increased cotton production. Enslaved persons were able to process 50 lbs per day as compared to one pound prior to the invention of the cotton gin.

Early-nineteenth-century transportation in the country's interior was fraught with difficulty. Travel by river offered numerous advantages over getting about using roads and canals, but it came with its own troubles. Downstream travel, which constituted 90 percent of Mississippi River traffic in 1810, was accomplished mainly by flatboats. These "wooden prisons" made their appearance on the western waters around the time of the American Revolution and were often assemblages of rough logs hastily nailed together. Their rudders and oars were of little help in swift currents, as their bulkiness left them at the mercy of nature, and were pushed down the river by the Mississippi’s current. It became especially difficult when they took on large amounts of cargo. A federal investigation concluded that flatboats could be managed "only slowly and with difficulty." Although cheap to build, flatboats held relatively small amounts of freight. The first boats carried no more than 40 tons while later versions transported up to 150 tons of freight, Flatboats were disposable watercrafts. Once they reached New Orleans, their crews broke them apart, sold the wood, and normally walked back home.

According to the text above, what was the main form of transportation used to bring goods along the Mississippi River in the early 1800s?

• flatboats

• sailboats

• paddle boats

• steamboats

Early-nineteenth-century transportation in the country's interior was fraught with difficulty. Travel by river offered numerous advantages over getting about using roads and canals, but it came with its own troubles. Downstream travel, which constituted 90 percent of Mississippi River traffic in 1810, was accomplished mainly by flatboats. These "wooden prisons" made their appearance on the western waters around the time of the American Revolution and were often assemblages of rough logs hastily nailed together. Their rudders and oars were of little help in swift currents, as their bulkiness left them at the mercy of nature, and were pushed down the river by the Mississippi’s current. It became especially difficult when they took on large amounts of cargo. A federal investigation concluded that flatboats could be managed "only slowly and with difficulty." Although cheap to build, flatboats held relatively small amounts of freight. The first boats carried no more than 40 tons while later versions transported up to 150 tons of freight, Flatboats were disposable watercrafts. Once they reached New Orleans, their crews broke them apart, sold the wood, and normally walked back home.

According to the source above, what were two important limitations of flatboats navigating down the Mississippi River. Select 2 answers.

• The rudders and oars were useless in the river's swift currents.

• The flatboats could only carry small amounts of freight.

• Flatboats were disposable watercrafts.

• Flatboats were relatively inexpensive and quick to build.

Analyze the image of the flatboat and steamboat. Select 2 advantages the steamboat has over the flatboat.

• reduce travel time

• reduce shipping costs

• increase the cost of travel

• decrease the number of travelers

Based on the chart above, how would you explain the changes in the shipment of sugar products through New Orleans from 1830 to 1860?

• Transportation of sugar and molasses increased slightly.

• Transportation of sugar and molasses decreased slightly.

• Transportation of sugar and molasses increased dramatically.

• Transportation of sugar and molasses decreased slightly.

Why was New Orleans destined to be the center of the "slave trade" in the southern United States? Select 3 answers.

• The city was located near many sugarcane and cotton plantations.

• The city had the Port of New Orleans - the largest port in the southern United States.

• The city was located near the mouth of the Mississippi River and near the Gulf of Mexico, which allowed for transporting enslaved persons.

• Enslaved persons were held in pens and bought/sold like property. Buyers could travel to several cities in the South to make purchases.

Which of the following were the two major cash crops in Louisiana?

• sugarcane,corn

• tobacco, corn

• cotton, wheat

• cotton, sugarcane

This cash crop was/is primarily grown south of Alexandria, Louisiana.

• indigo

• sugarcane

• tobacco

• soybeans