Question

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What were the most important factors that led to the Midwest becoming known as the Rust Belt?

an increase in population
an increase in steel production
a decrease in agriculture
a decrease in manufacturing

Answer 1

Answer:

a decrease in manufacturing

Explanation:

The region received the name "Rust Belt" in the late 1970s, after a sharp decline in industrial work left many factories abandoned and desolate, causing increased rust from exposure to the elements.

Answer 2

Answer:

A. and D

Explanation:

Took the test and these were the correct answers