SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
RISE OF THE SLAVE TRADE BLACK HISTORY IN COLONIAL AMERICA
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North Carolina
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Louisiana
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Virginia
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Florida
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Detailed explanation-1: -By 1844, Louisiana had more than 700 full-fledged sugar plantations in operation. Although new and converted sugar plantations developed north-ward deep into the cotton parishes, in the 185.0’ s the inevitable was to happen-a northern limitation of the expansion.
Detailed explanation-2: -Production Regions Sugarcane is grown in at least 22 parishes in the south central part of the state, extending from Rapides Parish near the center of the state, south to Lafourche Parish south of New Orleans and west to near Lake Charles in Calcasieu Parish.
Detailed explanation-3: -Overall, Louisiana produces more than 14 million tons of sugar cane on more than 440, 000 acres in 24 parishes. The economic impact to growers and processers in the state is $2.6 billion. Sugar cane is also grown in Florida and Texas. But that’s only one half of the industry, as sugar also comes from sugar beets.
Detailed explanation-4: -When the Jesuit priests first brought sugarcane to Louisiana in 1751, little did they know that they were laying the foundation for an industry that now contributes $2 billion to the Louisiana economy.