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because of its fertile soil

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Why was the right of deposit at New Orleans important for western farmers?

it helped the farmers with goods sales and their land.


Who closed the port of new orleans to american farmers?

England


What country closed a port to farmers?

Spain closed the port of New Orleans to American farmers


Andrew Jackson why is he important to New Orleans?

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


What route did most western farmers use to ship goods?

new orleans


Why was New Orleans an important trade center?

New Orleans became an trading center because


What did the steamboat and its use on the Mississippi river cause to become an important seaport?

New orleans,Vicksburg,Memphis,St.Louis...........


What river did farmers live in the west used to transport their goods to New Orleans?

The mississippi River


Which river did farmers living in the West use to transport their goods to New Orleans?

the Mississippi River


Did England close the port of new Orleans to American farmers?

Yes/ no. In the 1700's New Orleans was not under their control. In 1762 France signed it over to Spain, but in 1803 it was sold to the United States. The final battle of the War of 1812 was fought in defense of New Orleans. Andrew Jackson led a coalition of pirates, free blacks, and Tennessee volunteers to defeat the British.


Why was the right to use the port of new orleans and to navigate the mississippi river important?

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.


Why did farmers have to pay for using the port at new Orleans before the Louisiana purchase?

Farmers had to pay for using the port at New Orleans before the Louisiana Purchase because it was controlled by Spain. Spain, which had acquired the Louisiana Territory from France, required farmers to pay tariffs and fees to use the port for trading their goods.