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When the United States gained independence in 1783, it became concerned about the European presence on its western borde...
03/08/2021

When the United States gained independence in 1783, it became concerned about the European presence on its western borders and the possibility of unhindered access to the Mississippi River. As the Americans moved west, they found that the Appalachians were blocking the movement of goods east. The easiest way to raft food was to use a raft to ferry downstream of the Ohio and Mississippi to the port of New Orleans, where the goods were loaded onto ships sailing across the ocean. The problem was that the Spanish owned both banks of the Mississippi beyond the settlement of Nachez.

HistoryIn ancient times, the territory of the state was inhabited by Indians of the Atapa, Tunica-Biloxi, Chitimacha, Ch...
01/08/2021

History
In ancient times, the territory of the state was inhabited by Indians of the Atapa, Tunica-Biloxi, Chitimacha, Choctaw, Natchez, etc.

Starting with the expedition of Hernando de Soto (1539-42), the territory of what is now Louisiana was discovered and developed by the Spaniards. From the colonial enterprises of Cavalle de la Salle in the 1680s. French colonization of the region began. In 1682, with a detachment, he reached the Mississippi, went down almost to its mouth and declared the entire river basin the possession of France. La Salle's activities were approved by the king of France, he was appointed governor of the new colony of Louisiana and on four ships with the colonists set off to settle in the new possession. The mouth of the Mississippi was not immediately found, they lost one ship, the other was captured by the Spaniards.

PopulationThe population of the modern state according to the 2000 census consists of whites (63%), blacks (32%), 5% - A...
30/07/2021

Population
The population of the modern state according to the 2000 census consists of whites (63%), blacks (32%), 5% - Asians and others. 92% consider English to be their native language, 5% - French, 3% - Spanish.

Difficult racial relations, which sharply restructured after Louisiana's accession to the United States, continue to be overshadowed by numerous racial tensions and open confrontations (African American performances after Hurricane Katrina, bloody events and mass rallies in the small town of Jena in 2007).

GeographyIn the west, Louisiana is bordered by Texas, in the north - with Arkansas, in the east - with the Mississippi, ...
28/07/2021

Geography
In the west, Louisiana is bordered by Texas, in the north - with Arkansas, in the east - with the Mississippi, in the south the territory is bounded by the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The territory of the state is clearly subdivided into two parts - "upper" and "lower". The latter is characterized by an abundance of marshy lowlands.

The highest point is Driskill Hill, the height above sea level is only 163 m.

Louisiana (English Louisiana, American pronunciation: [luˌiːziˈænə] (Sound to listen); French La Louisiane, [la lwizjan]...
26/07/2021

Louisiana (English Louisiana, American pronunciation: [luˌiːziˈænə] (Sound to listen); French La Louisiane, [la lwizjan] (Sound to listen)) is a state [4] in the south of the United States, the 18th state that entered the Union. The capital is Baton Rouge, the largest city is New Orleans. The total area is 135,382 km² (31 in the USA), including 113,721 km² of land. Population 4 661 468 (25th place in the USA). Louisiana's official nickname is Pelican State. Named after the French king Louis XIV (in the French pronunciation of Louis).

In the past, Louisiana was the name for a vast area near the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, controlled by the French (see New France). Following the Louisiana Purchase, the southern portion of this territory formed the state of the same name.

26/07/2021

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