Following World War II, internal migration flowed south and west as industries relocated. As a result, employment opportunities grew in the region known as the Sun Belt. Why did industries choose to move to this area?

A. Economic instability in the old Rust Belt caused workers and businesses to lose faith in the region.

B. States in the Sun Belt had a weak union presence, right-to-work laws, and lower taxes.

C. Growing populations in the South meant a large, untapped market for manufactured goods.

D. Better weather in the Sun Belt enticed agricultural industries by promising longer growing seasons.

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Rebecca Gould

10 December, 10:36

Following World War II, internal migration flowed south and west as industries relocated. As a result, employment opportunities grew in the region known as the Sun Belt. Why did industries choose to move to this area?

A. Economic instability in the old Rust Belt caused workers and businesses to lose faith in the region.

B. States in the Sun Belt had a weak union presence, right-to-work laws, and lower taxes.

C. Growing populations in the South meant a large, untapped market for manufactured goods.

D. Better weather in the Sun Belt enticed agricultural industries by promising longer growing seasons.

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Iris Benson · Answer 1

The correct answer is B. States in the Sun Belt had a weak union presence, right-to-work laws, and lower taxes.

This all meant that the employers had it easy when it came to business and staff management.

Ferguson · Answer 2

Industries choose to move to the Sun Belt because it was a low population area comparatively and there were chances of growing new industries and services.

So, we can say that the industries choose to move to this area because:

C. Growing populations in the South meant a large, untapped market for manufactured goods.