Rust Belt to Sun Belt

Which of the following groups of American cities is part of the Rust Belt?

• Detroit, Buffalo, and Cleveland

• San Jose, Palo Alto, and Cupertino

• St. Louis, Little Rock, and Knoxville

• Atlanta, Augusta, and Oklahoma City

• Albuquerque, Tucson, and Phoenix

What economic region does this image represent?

• The Rust Belt

• The Sun Belt

• Silicon Valley

Area in the West/South that people started moving into after air conditioning was invented

• Sun Belt

• Rust Belt

• Iran

• The Lone Star State

Which of the following states is considered part of the Sun Belt?

• A) Florida

• B) Michigan

• C) Ohio

• D) Pennsylvania

What was a major factor that contributed to the population shift from the Rust Belt to the Sun Belt in the late 20th century?

• A) Decline of manufacturing jobs

• B) Increase in coal mining

• C) Growth of the steel industry

• D) Expansion of the automobile industry

Which industry is most associated with the economic decline of the Rust Belt?

• A) Manufacturing

• B) Technology

• C) Agriculture

• D) Tourism

What is a common characteristic of Sun Belt states?

• A) Warm climate

• B) High snowfall

• C) Predominantly rural

• D) High elevation

Which of the following cities is located in the Rust Belt?

• A) Pittsburgh

• B) Miami

• C) Phoenix

• D) Dallas

What is one reason people moved to the Sun Belt in the 20th century?

• A) Better job opportunities

• B) Higher taxes

• C) Stricter regulations

• D) Harsh winters

Which of the following is a major city in the Sun Belt?

• A) Atlanta

• B) Detroit

• C) Cleveland

• D) Buffalo