Farming on long lots is most likely to occur along which of the following?Group of answer choicesAppalachian MountainsEvergladesRocky MountainsMississippi RiverWest Texas Plains
Question
Farming on long lots is most likely to occur along which of the following?Group of answer choicesAppalachian MountainsEvergladesRocky MountainsMississippi RiverWest Texas Plains
Solution
Farming on long lots is most likely to occur along the Mississippi River.
Here's why:
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The long lot system was a method of dividing land typically associated with French colonial cultures and was used in the North American colonies of New France and Louisiana.
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The system provided each settler with a few hundred feet or so of river frontage for easy transportation and then extended the lot to the rear for hundreds of yards or even a mile or more.
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This allowed each settler access to the river, which was the primary means of transportation and communication in the era before railroads and highways.
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The Mississippi River,
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