Okay kiddo, so let me explain the development of the Port of New Orleans in a way that you can understand.
The Port of New Orleans is a really big and important place where boats and ships come to pick up and drop off cargo. Think of it like a giant playground where all the big trucks and boats go to play and work together.
A long time ago, people started settling in New Orleans because it was a really good spot near the Mississippi River. This made it a great place for trading and shipping things because the river goes all the way to the Gulf of Mexico, which connects to other places around the world.
Over time, people started to build more things like docks and warehouses to make it easier to load and unload cargo from the boats. They also made the river deeper so that bigger boats could come in and out.
As more and more boats came to the port, the city grew and became really busy. Today, the Port of New Orleans is one of the biggest and busiest ports in the whole country. It helps to bring in important things like food, clothes, and toys, and also sends out things like oil and grains to other parts of the world.
And that's how the Port of New Orleans grew from a small trading spot to a bustling, important part of the city today!