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WorksheetsUnit 3 Topic 1 Review
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 27mins
How did Southern cotton production influence the long-term settlement patterns of African-Americans in Louisiana and the deep south?
African American population is highest in locations that are furthest from cotton production
Cotton production has had little effect on African American population
African American population has remained the most dense in locations that at one time in the past were major production areas of cotton
African American population shifted after the Civil War from primarily cotton production areas to the Northeastern U.S.
Cotton Plantations were located near and along what physical feature in Louisiana?
The hills region in North Central Louisiana
the Gulf of Mexico
The Sabine River in Southwest Louisiana
The Mississippi River
Why was New Orleans the 4th port in the world in value of exports?
Its mixture of ethnic groups from various parts of the world gave it the opportunity to export all over the world
Many of the port cities in the Northeast faced a slowing economy and an outward migration of residents
It climate and geography is ideal for shipping raw materials around the world.
It has a strategic location on the Mississippi River and plantation owners from all over the U.S. used the port to export cotton all over the world
Which of the following is true concerning steamboats in the Antebellum period in Louisiana?
shortened travel time from one city to another on the Mississippi River
did not become a cost effective approach to travel until much later in the 19th century
increased trade in cities such as New Orleans exponentially
greatly diminished the role of trains and railroads throughout Louisiana
How did Eli Whitney's Cotton Gin transform the Southern United States?
Slavery increased exponentially and the southern economy became based primarily on production and export of cotton
Textile mills shifted from England and Northern states to Southern states
Forced many farmers from plantations to subsistence farming
Created a reliance on imported goods rather than items manufactured in the South
Describe the relationship between cotton production and slavery.
Where cotton production is highest, slavery population is lowest
Where cotton production is highest, slavery population is highest
Where cotton production is lowest, slavery population is highest
There is no direct relationship between cotton and slavery
Type of boat designed during Antebellum Period that revolutionized transportation
Keel Boat
Cruise Ship
Steamboat
Flatboat
How did the steamboat revolutionize water travel in Louisiana?
Was far safer than flat-boats
Operated strictly in the deep water of the Mississippi River
Could only travel down river
Faster, could operate in shallow and deep water
Which statement best describes Louisiana’s economy during the antebellum period?
Louisiana’s economy was focused on exporting manufactured goods.
Louisiana’s agricultural products were rarely exported to other countries.
Louisiana had one of the largest railroad networks in the United States for the export of goods.
Louisiana had one of the most important ports in the United States for the export of goods.
Which statement describes the trend in sugar production if the amount of hogsheads (hhds) produced in Louisiana increased from 30,000 in 1823 to 448,324 in 1854?
It required a small workforce to support it.
It was intended to support the needs of local consumers.
It contributed to the growth of slavery in the state.
It had difficulty finding export markets.
Which statement best describes the role of manufacturing in Louisiana’s economy during the antebellum period?
Manufacturing was small and mainly supported the local markets.
Manufacturing was large and of more importance than the agricultural industry.
Manufacturing was small and concentrated on creating military equipment.
Manufacturing was large and focused on exports to international markets.
Which statements describe the importance of New Orleans to the economy of Louisiana during the antebellum period? Select the two correct answers.
It was a small port that focused on developing a fishing industry.
It was a major port for exporting goods from the United States.
It supplied agricultural products to the people of Louisiana.
It was a leading manufacturing center in the state of Louisiana.
It supplied oil to the United States from its vibrant whaling industry
City that became one of the nation's largest and most economically important ports
Shreveport
New Orleans
Monroe
Houma
Major cash crops during the Antebellum period in LA were
(a)
