UNIT TEST 1 STUDY GUIDE AMERICAN HISTORY
The lumber and paper industries in the northern and central part of Louisiana provide varied employment opportunities and promote shipping and trade which contribute to sustaining income levels in local communities and revenue for state and parish municipalities
How does forestry affect Louisiana's economy?
They used the fertile land for rice, corn, tobacco, cotton, and indigo cultivation.
When they settled, how did African-Americans interact with the environment?
They interacted with the environment by farming the land. They also hunted and fished the bayous and swamps of south Louisiana.
When they settled, how did the Cajuns interact with the environment?
Rich English settlers set up cotton plantations along major rivers. Poor English settlers set up small family farms in the upland area of north Louisiana.
When they settled, how did the English interact with the environment?
The French grew crops along the Mississippi River because of its rich soil and use the Mississippi River to ship their crops to sell.
When they settled, how did the French interact with the environment?
Mainly in northern and central Louisiana, around the Kisatchie National Forest area
Where are the major locations for forestry in Louisiana?
Southwest and northwest Louisiana, to the west of the Mississippi river
Where are the major locations for rice production in Louisiana?
Mainly in northern and southern Louisiana along the northern Mississippi and Red Rivers and the Gulf Coast
Where are the major locations for salt domes in Louisiana?
Along the Gulf of Mexico; inland on aquaculture farms
Where are the major locations for seafood production in Louisiana?
Mainly in northern and central Louisiana
Where are the major locations for shale oil in Louisiana?
Along the Mississippi River in south Louisiana; mainly Baton Rouge and New Orleans
Where are the major locations for shipping in Louisiana?
Mainly south central Louisiana, to the west of the Mississippi River
Where are the major locations for sugarcane production in Louisiana?
South Louisiana along the Mississippi River
Where did African-Americans settle?
South central Louisiana in the bayous and swamps
Where did the Cajuns settle?
North Louisiana
Where did the English settle?
South Louisiana along the Mississippi River
Where did the French settle?
north and south
Which ways does latitude go?
west and east
Which ways does longitude go?
They were forced to settle on plantations along the Mississippi River.
Why did African-Americans settle there?
The land was fertile and the climate was semi-tropical which was great for farming. The bayous and swamps of south Louisiana were filled with seafood and wild game for food.
Why did the Cajuns settle there?
They settled north Louisiana after the Louisiana Purchase because of ample cheap land in rural north Louisiana.
Why did the English settle there?
They settled along a bend in the river because it had a natural levee and it was a good place for a port.
Why did the French settle there?
Cajuns
Because the bayous and swamps of south Louisiana was filled with seafood and wild game for food the ____________ chose the southern area of Louisiana to settle in.
French
Because they wanted to expand their territory the _____________ settled in Louisiana.
None of the above (French)
Brought culture, food, architecture, and language. They used the Mississippi River to export and import goods along with nutrient rich soil for growing crops for shipping.
French
Building ports and settling near the bends of levees was important to this ethnic group. They saw the importance of the industry opportunities.
Cajuns
Developed an agricultural system similar to a levee that allowed for fertile land for farming.
When the Mississippi River floods, it deposits nutrients and minerals into the soil. This yields better crop harvests and provides the soil with any nutrients that it may have lacked. When the Mississippi River floods, it deposits sediments on the land, which is beneficial for the soil and growing crops. When the Mississippi River floods it helps add more nutrients to the land and build up the land.
FLOODING HAS A BAD REPUTATION TO THOSE UNEDUCATED TO ITS BENEFITS. WHAT ARE SOME PROS THAT FLOODING ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER HAS?
African-Americans
Forced labor and slavery was the fate of this ethnic group upon arrival into Louisiana.
As sea levels rise water will flood low lying coastal areas which causes miles of land loss throughout Louisiana.
How can sea level rising lead to further land loss?
Hurricanes have strong winds and massive waves which cause major erosion and lead to land loss.
How do hurricanes cause land loss?
Levees prevent sediment suspended in the river from getting into the marshland during seasonal flooding.
How do levees contribute to coastal erosion?
Levees force the Mississippi Rivers' waters into the Gulf of Mexico which prevent seasonal flooding which creates land.
How do manmade structures shape the Mississippi River's path?
Louisiana is one of the world's leading providers of natural salt products, creating multiple employment opportunities and complementary markets for local products utilizing salt, such as Tabasco brand products.
How do salt domes affect Louisiana's economy?
The floodplains of the Red and Sabine Rivers and the Sparta aquifer provide excellent soil and water resources that sustain the growth of the forest; Louisiana's humid subtropical climate provides consistent and predictable rainfall that maintains the forest ecosystem
How does Louisiana's physical geography or climate support forestry?
The rich soil from years of flooding as well as the warm, subtropical climate are ideal for growing rice.
How does Louisiana's physical geography or climate support rice production?
Natural salinity in the Gulf and Red Rivers form salt deposits as water erodes or evaporates in Louisiana's humid climate
How does Louisiana's physical geography or climate support salt domes?
The location adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico allows for easy access to seafood; hydropower technology provides a sustainable environment for cultivating seafood away from natural environments
How does Louisiana's physical geography or climate support seafood production?
Ancient deposits from the from the paleo and pleistocene eras provide the natural resource in its present locations
How does Louisiana's physical geography or climate support shale oil?
The Mississippi River's location next to the Gulf of Mexico allows our state to have major ports.
How does Louisiana's physical geography or climate support shipping?
The rich soil from years of flooding as well as the warm, subtropical climate are ideal for sugarcane growth.
How does Louisiana's physical geography or climate support sugarcane production?
- impacts amount of resources available - varies where you are - crop production - access to things others may not have - physical details: landforms, rivers, etc. - religion, trade, food
How does physical geography impact a state's cultural & economic identity? Your answer should fully address all aspects reviewed during this first unit.
This industry allows many to make a living off the land, creating jobs and a major export for Louisiana.
How does rice production affect Louisiana's economy?
Saltwater gets into freshwater marsh and kills freshwater vegetation. When the vegetation dies the plants' roots no longer hold the soil in place and erosion occurs which causes more land loss.
How does saltwater intrusion lead to land loss?
This industry allows many to make a living off of fishing and farming seafood, creating jobs and a major export for Louisiana.
How does seafood production affect Louisiana's economy?
Shale oil provides a synthetic alternative to the offshore oil industry; production of shale oil provides economic competition for OPEC markets and a cheaper fuel source for consumers
How does shale oil affect Louisiana's economy?
This industry supports many jobs as well as allows for easy trade between other states and other countries.
How does shipping affect Louisiana's economy?
This industry allows many to make a living off the land, creating jobs and a major export for Louisiana.
How does sugarcane production affect Louisiana's economy?
Barrier islands act as a buffer which reduce the effects of waves and currents on the marshlands.
How does the loss of barrier islands lead to further land loss?
If certain things like salt water intrusion began to happen it could greatly affect the plant life in that area. Crawfish feed off what lives off of that plant life which could zap the food chain causing crawfish to thrive at a slower rate. Salt water intrusion also causes erosion and doesn't allow some fresh water breathing fish we all like to eat a habitat Some things that could affect Crawfish is water quality. It is important that the famers of the Crawfish keep their ponds healthy and predator free. Aeration screens can be used to reduce the transfer of wild fish into Crawfish ponds.
IN 2016, SALES IN CRAWFISH PRODUCTS SHOT UP DUE TO THE SUPPLY AND DEMAND RATIO BEING SO FAR OFF. CRAWFISH WERE REPRODUCING LESS OFTEN AND GROWING AT A MUCH SLOWER RATE THAN NORMAL. BRACKISH WAS WAS BECOMING MORE RELEVANT IN THE CRAWFISH BEDS. NEW SPECIES OF PREDATORS WERE INHABITING THEIR HOMES. ACCORDING TO RESEARCH FLOODING WAS AT AN ALL TIME HIGH IN SOME AREAS LINKING RESERVOIRS TO SALT WATER AREAS. WHAT DOES THE GEOGRAPHY OF LOUISIANA HAVE TO DO WITH THIS HAPPENING?
The English fist settled and went after the cheapest land and settled in the central or northern areas of Louisiana The African American's were still used as slaves during this time period and managed to make run away communities to where they could go because of slavery The English at this time moved to Louisiana and started to make farms to live on. Some of the African Americans were forced into slavery at the arrival of Louisiana.
PERSON ONE CHOOSES AN ETHNIC GROUP, WHAT WAS LIFE LIKE FIRST SETTLING IN LOUISIANA? PERSON 2 THEN CHOOSES AN ETHNIC GROUP AND HOW THEY HAVE INTERACTED WITH PERSON 1'S ETHNIC GROUP. LASTLY, PERSON 3 WILL ADD ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO PERSON ONE AND TWOS ANSWERS.
Cajun
Settled previously in Acadia then moved to Southern LA and portions of Texas
French
Settled toward the south near the French Quarter and along the Mississippi River.
English
The _____________ settled in the northern and central regions of Louisiana.
Cajuns
The ______________ were happy to move to Louisiana because of the following reasons; freedom & happiness, religion violence, disease, poverty, drought and taxation problems.
African-Americans
The ___________________ first stopped in New Orleans.
English
The cheap land cause the _____________ to move to Louisiana shortly after the Louisiana Purchase.
African-American
Were discriminated against, brought their prior knowledge with them of technology and created runaway communities.
English
The less wealthy of this ethnic group set up small family farms in the north of Louisiana.
African-American
Used fertile land for rice, corn, tobacco, cotton, and indigo cultivation.
The Mississippi River is the biggest part of Louisiana's economy. It allows for us to transport goods and use the river for fishing. When it floods, it adds nutrients to the soil which makes the bends of the river ideal places to farm rice or sugarcane. The river provides jobs for farming, fishing, and shipping. It allows for major exports to be shipped throughout the country and to other places in the world.
WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IN LOUISIANA'S ECONOMY?