belts of north america

Rust Belt

• Flip to the map which looks like the Rust Belt image.

• Shade the grey Rust Belt with the RED pencil.

• Copy the notes on the Rust Belt flap

• Draw a picture to remind you of the belt on the page above.

• Rust Belt goes to Wheat Belt

Rust Belt

• Population growth– Mainly occurred during 1940s-1950s– Many immigrant communities have settled here

• Known as Manufacturing Belt• Heavy industry and manufacturing (steel)• Automobile industry• Emerging technology and engineering jobs

Wheat (Grain) Belt

• Flip to the map which looks like the Wheat Belt image.

• Shade the grey Wheat Belt with the BROWN pencil.

• Copy the notes on the Wheat Belt flap

• Draw a picture to remind you of the belt on the page above.

• Wheat Belt goes to Corn Belt

Grain Belt (Wheat)

• Produces most of the world’s grain and soybeans

• Breadbasket• Agribusiness (not small farmers)

Corn Belt

• Flip to the map which looks like the Corn Belt image.

• Shade the grey Corn Belt with the GREEN pencil.

• Copy the notes on the Corn Belt flap

• Draw a picture to remind you of the belt on the page above.

• Corn Belt goes to Sun Belt

Corn Belt

• Corn is main cash crop• 50% of all corn in USA grown here• Agribusiness – large scale and mechanized

farming

Sun Belt

• Flip to the map which looks like the Sun Belt image.

• Shade the grey Sun Belt with the ORANGE pencil.

• Copy the notes on the Orange Belt flap

• Draw a picture to remind you of the belt on the page above.

• Sun Belt goes to Rust Belt

Sun Belt

• Population Growth– Immigrants– Aging Baby Boomers

• Air conditioning makes life easier• New location of manufacturing in USA• Citrus fruit growth

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