When Capitalism Collapses Flashcards
1
Q
What is the rust belt
A
An area of north east America famous for its steel production and industry
2
Q
Where is it considered to be the heart of the rustbelt
A
Detroit!
3
Q
Why was Detroit considered the capital of the rustbelt
A
- In the 1970’s successful for copper manufacturing
- attracted economic migrants
- tourism was high
- high levels of connectivity
4
Q
By 1980 what percent of the worlds cars were made in Detroit
A
50%
