One reason why the French held New Orleans in high regard for trade during the Columbian Exchange was because New Orleans was on the Mississippi River.
Why was New Orleans so important?
New Orleans was on the mouth of the Mississippi River which gave it access to all the areas the Mississippi flowed across.
Considering that the Mississippi was quite long and went across many areas, this meant that more trade could be done and so the French felt the city was very important.
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