Which statements about sugarcane production in antebellum Louisiana are true? Check all that apply. Sugarcane needed to be grown in a warm climate. Sugarcane could be grown in most areas of the state. Sugarcane required large amounts of land. Sugarcane was labor intensive and required many laborers. Sugarcane required expensive equipment for processing.

Sugarcane needed to be grown in a warm climate. It's true. Climate and topographic circumstances in Louisiana were the ideal for this crops.

Sugarcane could be grown in most areas of the state. It's true. All the state properties could grow sugar.

Sugarcane required large amounts of land. It's not true. Sugarcane can grow in small holdings or in large plantations. But, planters and estate speculators purchased small properties and consolidated them in large ones for profitable reasons.

Sugarcane was labor intensive and required many laborers. It's true. Planting, growing, cutting, and milling sugar was extremely hard work, and most free workers refused to do the work, leading planters to rely on slave labor. In addition, sugar growing and processing took up an entire year, keeping slaves busy all year round.

Sugarcane required expensive equipment for processing. It's true. The making of sugar was very industrial in nature and required more machinery than any other type of agricultural production in the antebellum period.