15 Use the table below to answer the question.
Description of the Rust Belt
Description of the Sun Belt
• Includes states in the Northeast and
Midwest
• Previously the centers for industry
and manufacturing
. Includes states in the South and Southwest
• Previously centers for farming and small
industry
I
Which factor explains why people began to move to the Sun Belt from the Rust Belt in the
1970s?
A improved access to international ports.
B more efficient production methods.
C the development of airconditioning technology.
D the effort of the civil rights movement.