1. Rust Belt to Sun Belt Migration

3. Creation of the Rust Belt
The Rust Belt is the traditional heart of American Industry
Located in the Northeast and Midwest
Developed as industrial/manufacturing jobs moved to Mexico and overseas
Americans move to the Sun Belt
Why?

5. Creation of the Sun Belt
People moved to the Sun Belt because:
New technology: dams and air-conditioning
New industries: technology and information systems
Increase in military spending
Many businesses
moved south because of
the conservative
pro-business stance that
many states have
More jobs