Why was the french port of new orleans important to the united states

New Orleans was one of the most important port cities in the U.S. at the time.

New Orleans was one of the most important port cities in the U.S. at the time.

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500 books can be produced by one man and a printing press within 5 months, while a copyist can only produce one in the same amount of time