Exporting cotton to the world

The video discusses the historical trade routes used in the 19th century, focusing on the transportation of goods like corn, oats, tobacco, whiskey, hemp, potatoes, pork, and flour down the Missouri and Ohio rivers. It highlights the significance of cotton as a major commodity, with millions of bales transported down the river to places like Liverpool. The video also mentions the role of states like Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana in this trade network.

Which rivers were used to transport corn and oats?

• Missouri and Ohio

• Missouri and Mississippi

• Mississippi and Ohio

• Ohio and Tennessee

Which city is mentioned as a starting point for commerce down the river?

• New Orleans

• Memphis

• Chicago

• Pittsburgh

How many bales of cotton were rolled down the river in 1860?

• One million

• Two million

• Three million

• Four million

Which of the following was a destination for the cotton bales?

• Berlin

• New York

• Paris

• Liverpool

From which state was cotton NOT mentioned as being rolled off?

• Georgia

• Louisiana

• Mississippi

• Alabama