New orleans was settled by the in colonial times, and they have made a lasting imprint on the region’s culture.

'New Orleans' was settled by the 'French in colonial times', and they have made a 'lasting imprint' on the region’s culture.

Explanation:

Not until 'Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte' sold the territory of New Orleans in 1803 to the newly formed federal union of the USA, it was well under the control of the French who had a well-settled colony there. The French style of art, architecture, dance, and music had a profound influence on the region's culture.

So  if  the sum of the enthalpies of the reactants is greater than the products, the  reaction  will be  exothermic.  if  the products side has a larger enthalpy, the  reaction  is  endothermic. you may wonder why  endothermic reactions, which soak up energy or enthalpy from the environment, even happen