![]() ![]() The Snow Belt area is usually affected by the lake-effect snow during the winter season. It is mostly located on the southern and eastern shores of the Great Lakes. The Snow Belt region is made up of North American regions which experience heavy snowfall. Areas found within the Bible Belt include Missouri, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama, Indiana, Oklahoma, Texas, and Southern Virginia among others. The highest population of the Evangelical Protestants is found in Tennessee where they constitute 52% of its total population. Most of the people in the Bible Belt region are conservative Evangelical Protestants who influence both politics and society. It is known for higher church attendance than any other parts of the US. ![]() The Bible Belt is an area in the southern part of the US. Today, the region is used to grow corn, soybeans, wheat, peanuts, timber production, and rear livestock. However, in the 20th century, the production of cotton declined due to the abolishment of the slave trade, soil depletion, social changes, and invasion by the boll weevil among other reasons. There was high productivity because of the fertile soils, favorable climate, and cheap labor. The name “Cotton Belt” was given to the area because centuries ago, the predominant cash crop grown in the area was cotton. The Cotton Belt is the region which covers Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas. The states which are part of the Rust Belt are West Virginia, Indiana, Ohio, western New York, Pennsylvania, Lower Peninsula of Michigan, Iowa, and southeastern Wisconsin. De-industrialization was as a result of increased automation, a decline of the US steel and coal industries, and the use of manufacturers from other countries. However, from the mid-20th century, the area experienced de-industrialization, a decrease in its population, and urban decay. In the past, this region was popular for its production of steel and a booming industrial sector. The Rust Belt is an area that covers the Midwest American states to the Great Lakes. Most of these belts derive their names from a common factor such as a common ailment, a common cash crop, the outstanding weather patterns, and a demographic pattern such as religion among others. The United States has about 20 belts including the Rust Belt, Cotton Belt, Bible Belt, Snow Belt, Sun Belt, Lead Belt, Black Belt, Unchurched Belt, Stroke Belt, and Corn Belt. The word “belt” is used to refer to an informal geographic area. ![]()
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