Question

Which aided the decline in population in the northeast and midwest in the 1970s?

Answer 1

Answer:  The correct answer is :  What contributed most to the decrease in the population was the reduction of employment opportunities.

Explanation:  This area was called Rust Belt because it presented a very large industrial decline. Rust refers to the loss of population, deindustrialization, urban deterioration and economic devlive. Many factories closed and the industry went to other nations. This region sank into urban decay.

Answer 2

Fewer job opportunities in the Northeast and Midwest