"The South and West have become the new centers of American economic dynamism. The combination of lower tax rates, less union influence under right-to-work laws, and massive federal investments in defense and aerospace has drawn millions of families away from the older industrial cities of the North. This relocation is not just about seeking warmer weather; it is about pursuing opportunity in a restructured global economy."
—Adapted from a regional economic report, 1996
Which of the following was a major consequence of the demographic shifts described in the excerpt?
- A shift in congressional representation and electoral votes toward the South and WestCevap
- BThe growth of the Sun Belt solely through private enterprise without any federal spending or defense contracts
- CA nationwide resurgence of labor union membership in heavy manufacturing industries
- DThe creation of New Deal relief programs to relocate unemployed workers to northern cities
Cevap
A shift in congressional representation and electoral votes toward the South and West
The correct answer is correct because the census-driven reapportionment of House seats and electoral votes shifted political power away from the Northeast and Midwest (Rust Belt) toward the growing populations of the South and West (Sun Belt).
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Demographic shifts and Sun Belt migration in the late 20th century
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