Rust Belt to Sun Belt

Which factor is NOT considered a pull factor for people moving to areas like the Sun Belt?

• Warmer climates & escaping harsh winters

• Job opportunities that come with expanding cities

• Retirement

• Losing their job in the Rust Belt

• Rust Belt

• Sun Belt

• Suburbs

• Environmental Protection Agency

• Sun Belt

• Rust Belt

• Mason Dixon Line

• AIM

During the 1950s, many Americans migrated away from the "Rust Belt" to states in the South & West known as the...

• Sun Belt

• Ice Belt

• Bible Belt

• Cotton Belt

All of the following were reasons for people to move to the Sunbelt EXCEPT...

• Integration

• Lower Taxes

• Warmer Climates

• Jobs

Which of the following states is NOT typically considered part of the Sun Belt?

• A) Florida

• B) Arizona

• C) Ohio

• D) Texas

What was a major economic reason for the decline of the Rust Belt?

• A) Deindustrialization

• B) Agricultural failure

• C) Tourism decline

• D) Oil shortages

Which industry was most affected by the decline in the Rust Belt?

• A) Automotive

• B) Technology

• C) Agriculture

• D) Entertainment

What is a common characteristic of Sun Belt states that attracted migrants?

• A) Harsh winters

• B) High taxes

• C) Warm climate

• D) Limited job opportunities

Which of the following is a social factor that contributed to the migration from the Rust Belt to the Sun Belt?

• A) Better educational opportunities

• B) Political instability

• C) Cultural homogeneity

• D) High crime rates