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Belts of North America

Corn Belt

USA Belts Map C D A B

Corn Belt Corn is main cash crop (crop grown to sell for money) 50% of all corn in USA grown here Agribusiness – large scale and mechanized farming

Rust Belt

USA Belts Map C D A B

Rust Belt Population growth early in USA History Known as Manufacturing Belt Heavy industry and manufacturing (steel) Automobile industry Emerging technology and engineering jobs Pollution Concerns

Sun Belt

USA Belts Map C D A B

Sun Belt Population Growth Air conditioning makes life easier Immigrants Aging Baby Boomers (people born right after WWII) Air conditioning makes life easier New location of manufacturing in USA Citrus fruit growth

Grain Belt (Wheat)

USA Belts Map C D A B

Grain Belt (Wheat) Produces most of the world’s grain and soybeans Breadbasket Agribusiness (big companies, not small farmers)

Illustrate the Belts

Corn Belt

Corn Belt

Rust Belt

Rust Belt

Sun Belt

Sun Belt

Grain Belt (Wheat)

Grain (wheat) Belt

Exit Pass In which belt would you like to live? Why?

USA Belts Map C D A B