Unit 6 - Louisiana's Economy

How does Louisiana's physical geography or climate support the shipping industry?

• Its hard soil make it easily able to access.

• The Mississippi River’s location next to the Gulf of Mexico allows our state to have major ports.

• The hot dry climate makes it easy for the water in the river to stay low enough for ships to dock at the port.

• The land is by the water for access to fishing.

Why is the Mississippi River so important?

• Trade

• Rich Soil

• Seafood

• All of the Above

____________ are foreign goods and services bought by citizens, businesses, and the government of another country.

• import

• export

• tariff

• subsidy

How are Louisiana’s and China’s seafood industries interdependent?

• both need money

• They both depend on one another.

• both need consumers-- individual families and restaurants.

• Only need one supplier.

How does the rice industry affect Louisiana's economy?

• This industry allows many to make a living off the land, creating jobs and a major export for Louisiana.

• This industry affects Louisiana's economy by producing enough rice for the state.

• The rice industry is easily grown therefore can make the state money.

• This industry does not produce enough to make money off of.

Where are the major locations of the Sugar cane industry in Louisiana?

• Northern Louisiana, the north of the Mississippi River

• In West Baton Rouge

• Mainly to the east of the Atchafalaya Basin.

• Mainly south central Louisiana, to the west of the Mississippi River.

What is interdependence?

• It is when two people live together.

• Each person or group needs something from the other person/group/thing in order to function.

• When people go their separate ways and do not speak to one another.

• It is when you want to create your business by yourself with no help.

What does it mean when a product is exported?

• A friend gave me a candy bar that was from India to try.

• When rice is being shipped from China to be sold in many countries.

• When Louisiana receives a shipment of corn from another state.

• A shop owner bringing artwork back from Indonesia to sell at their San Francisco shop.

How do the industries in Louisiana affect it's economy?

• provides jobs

• allows trades between states and countries

• promote shipping and trade

• all of the above

Where are Salt Domes found in Louisiana?

• Every parish in Louisiana has a Salt Dome

• In Lafayette and Lake Charles.

• Mainly in northern and southern Louisiana along the northern Mississippi and Red Rivers and the Gulf Coast

• There are no Salt Domes in Louisiana.