Deregulation was a process of removing federal authority and regulations from certain industries in order to help them prosper more easily. Some industries boomed and some busted, most notable being the savings and loans industry with banks having an easier time to do their business with the people. Some industries weren't affected at all like the agricultural industry, most notably farmers.
Britains divide-and-conquer strategy was not effective. Infact, Britains attempt to divide the colonies instead unified the colonies through the first continental congress. Boston was singled out for punishment for its radical opposition to British policies.
53% of people live in cities and suburbs.
The sunbelts consists of States with a warmer climate. These include, California, Florida, Georgia, Texas, New Mexico etc.
In the 1950s and 1960s there were a large number of Americans moving to these areas from the North and North East of the country.
It was mostly down to the booming economy of the States like California and Texas (Big oil companies). Florida itself was seen as a great place for retirement and a huge tourism interested developed around this.
The development of the Inter State highway, also helped to make transportation easier and facilitated the movement of goods and people.
