because it transpered America's shipping on taht spot
If you have the option, walk.
He is important to New Orleans because he was the hero of the New Orleans battle where he won a tremendous overwhelming victory agains the British
It was an important part of a major trade route.
New Orleans became an trading center because
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Because of the Gulf of Mexico it has one of the most busiest ports.
New Orleans was a very prominent port for importing and exporting goods, leading to the Mississippi River which was major for transportation for the settlers in the west giving them a route to the Pacific Ocean and a way to ship goods east
The Mississippi River serves as an abundant source for the fishing industry, as well as a source of drinking water for the state of Louisiana. The state ships the bulk of the grain and petroleum that are used by the United States via the Mississippi River.
Estimated cab fare from Baton Rouge to New Orleans is $166.22. Source attached.
New Orleans source: http://www.eosnap.com/?tag=mississippi-river
The Mississippi river was important to U.S. because they needed it to ship crops to markets. New Orleans was important to U.S. because the Americans traded in New Orleans.
It's where jazz music started and in New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras.