answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

The city was at the mouth of the Mississippi River, and was thus able to control traffic up and down the river.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Why was New Orleans originally founded on its present location?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Continue Learning about General History

Who was the Roman Miletus?

There is no Roman of note by the name of Miletus. Miletus was an ancient city founded by the Greeks in present day Turkey.There is no Roman of note by the name of Miletus. Miletus was an ancient city founded by the Greeks in present day Turkey.There is no Roman of note by the name of Miletus. Miletus was an ancient city founded by the Greeks in present day Turkey.There is no Roman of note by the name of Miletus. Miletus was an ancient city founded by the Greeks in present day Turkey.There is no Roman of note by the name of Miletus. Miletus was an ancient city founded by the Greeks in present day Turkey.There is no Roman of note by the name of Miletus. Miletus was an ancient city founded by the Greeks in present day Turkey.There is no Roman of note by the name of Miletus. Miletus was an ancient city founded by the Greeks in present day Turkey.There is no Roman of note by the name of Miletus. Miletus was an ancient city founded by the Greeks in present day Turkey.There is no Roman of note by the name of Miletus. Miletus was an ancient city founded by the Greeks in present day Turkey.


Which present day state werer the pilgrims originally headed for?

The Pilgrims were originally heading for Virginia.


What time were Romans alive?

The Romans were/are alive from 753 C when the city was founded, to the present day.


Which present-day United States city was not founded by the French?

St. Augustine


Who first founded a settlement in the present day US?

The first European settlement in what is now the United States was founded by the Spanish in St. Augustine, Florida in 1565.

Related questions

What is the present-day name of fort St. jean baptiste founded by Louis juchereau de St. Denis?

New Orleans


What is the ancient aztec capital and site of mexico city?

Tenochtitlan, founded in 1325 on the location of present-day Mexico City.


Where is Medieval Baghdad?

Baghdad was founded as a new city in 763 at its present location in Iraq.


When was Soup Plantation founded?

Soup Plantation is a buffet style restaurant which was founded in 1978 in San Diego, California. The foundation location is still present and acts as the companies headquarters.


Which city is named after Christian IV of Denmark?

Here are some - there may be more : Kristiania in Norway (originally called Christiania, NOW called Oslo). Kristiansand in Norway (originally Christianssand) Kristianstad in present day Sweden Kristianobel in present day Sweden Christianshavn in Denmark. (Originally independent town, later absorbed by Copenhagen) Note : Not all of the above was necessarily founded by Christian 4 - in some cases the name was changed as part of a re-location of an existing town(s).


What empire was in Mexico?

The Aztec Empire (1325-1521) qualifies as such. Its capital, Mexico-Tenochtitlan was founded on the location of present-day Mexico City.


Is founded present perfect?

I founded is simple past. I have founded is present perfect. I had founded is past perfect. I would have founded is conditional perfect. I had founded is past perfect subjunctive. It all depends where you want to put the word.


What is the the present day location of Britannia?

The present day location of Britannia is Great Britain.


What did the University of New Orleans and Straight University merge into?

Straight University and New Orleans University (not to be confused with the current University OF New Orleans) merged to become the present day Dillard University in New Orleans.


Who is the CEO of Dewey Pest Control at the present time?

The current CEO of Dewey Pest Control is Steven R. Dewey, who purchased it from his father. Originally, the company was founded by Ray M. Dewey in 1929.


What present day state did the battle of new Orleans occur?

Louisiana.


Why did the Mexican culture leave their homeland?

It depends on what you mean by "Mexican culture". Aztecs? They were a nomadic people until 1325 when they founded their first city in the location of present-day Mexico City.